Tech Assistant II -Radiology

Salinas Valley Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Tech Assistant II for the Radiology department in Salinas, CA. Under supervision, you will use the PACS system to transmit and print CDs, assist patients, and coordinate interventional scheduling across multiple modalities.

You will obtain authorizations, enter demographics, and prepare paperwork for procedures, while ensuring accurate CPT/ICD coding and compliance with Medicare rules. Strong communication is essential for patient and staff interactions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status.
• 2–4 years of scheduling experience in PT/CT, Angio, CT, US, MRI, and x-ray preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules exams with MD offices and obtains authorizations.
• Provides CPT/ICD codes to MD offices.
• Pre-registers patients and collects demographics.
• Operates PACS and assists radiologists and nurses.
• Coordinates patient flow and prepares necessary paperwork.

Skills

Scheduling radiology exams

Patient registration

PACS system usage

Interventional scheduling

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Tools

PACS

Meditech ITS

Job description

## Tech Assistant II -RadiologyApply: Salinas, CA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: SVH-103617**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 AdministrationUnder 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 - $37.47. 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