Tech Assistant II -Radiology

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NUHW Union

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, CA, seeks a Scheduling Clerk in Imaging Administration. Under supervision, you will use the PACS system to transmit and print CDs, schedule exams across PT/CT/MRI, and assist with patient preparation.

You will obtain authorizations, enter demographics, verify insurance, coordinate with radiologists and nurses, and register patients for exams. Strong customer service, data accuracy, and Medicare knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification per AHA.
• 2–4 years scheduling experience in PT/CT, Angio, CT, US, MRI and x‑ray required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule exams for multiple modalities (PT/CT, CT, MRI, NM, US, Angio, X-ray, Mammo).
• Obtain authorizations and CPT/ICD codes; verify medical necessity for Medicare patients.
• Register patients, collect demographics and insurance information; prepare charts and identification bands.

Skills

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High school diploma / GED

BLS Healthcare Provider

Tools

PACS

Meditech ITS

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Imaging Administration Under direct supervision uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD’S of patient imaging studies, transports and assists patients, assists in lifting and moving patients, filing x-ray jackets. Performs routine clerical duties such as, preparing charts for Interventional procedures, obtain pertinent information including patient demographics, financial data and enters into computer, provides necessary patient preparation for procedures. Works with Radiologists and Nurses to schedule interventional cases. Prepares and processes initial paperwork and identification bands. Schedules exams for multiple modalities (PT/CT, CT, MRI, NM, US, Angio, X-ray, Mammo). Phone voice must be friendly and professional. Obtains authorizations, provides necessary billing codes for physicians office, assesses medical necessity for Medicare patients. Obtains required signatures and collects copy of insurance, Medicare and Medical cards. Follows regulations for Medicare Secondary Payer and Three day rule. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs any combination of the following duties depending on the area of assignment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties:

Schedules exams with MD office. a. Obtains authorization and DI order from MD’s office. b. Provides necessary CPT codes to MD’s office. c. Obtains ICD-9 codes for Medicare patients to assess for medical necessity from MD’s office. Interviews and Pre-registers patients for PET/CT, MRI, US & CT to obtain accurate demographic information and enters in computer system to initiate quality patient care. Provides patients with necessary patient preparation for procedures. Remains in contact with diabetic patients who are having PET/CT daily for Glucose reading until day of appointment. Registers, interviews, and screens patients into ITS and Meditech system. Coordinates child/adult sedation under anesthesiology with the surgery scheduling department, along with notifying the DI and OR nurses. Reviews DI orders for following day verify order coincides with exam scheduled. Enters x-ray, CT, US, MRI & PET/CT exams into computer system, prepare charts for Interventional procedures. Prepares all necessary paperwork consents, questionnaires, Identification bands for following day. Prepares CT, US, PET/CT & MRI schedules for technologist and radiologist. Greets, registers and obtains necessary insurance and identification cards from patient. Determines patient’s primary and secondary payor and enters into computer. Initiates and explains all required documents, consents and registration demographics with patient and obtains required signatures. May transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or walking. May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the x-ray table Answers all telephone calls by stating, “Diagnostic Imaging how may I direct your call” promptly and courteously to ensure smooth and accurate communication. Performs miscellaneous duties such as, filing of x-ray jackets, print/burn CD’s for patient imaging studies. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to population served. Assists physicians with viewing images on the PACS system. Records all subpoenas, legal documentation for the Radiology Department. Assists technologists with patient flow. Scans in signed MD orders. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED. Licensure: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards. Experience: two (2) to four (4) years of recent scheduling experience in PT/CT, Angio, CT, US, MRI, and x-ray is required. Medical terminology is strongly preferred.

Salary Range:

The hourly rate for this position is $31.14 - $36.04. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

• Union: NUHW
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• FTE: 1.0
• Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.