Tech Assistant Part Time Float

RadNet; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

HSA with employer funding

Wellness dollars

401(k) employer match

Free imaging services for you and your

Job summary

RadNet in Lehigh Acres, FL seeks a Technologist Aide to support modality technologists and radiologists, prepare schedules, sterilize equipment, verify patient identity, and assist with paperwork and insurance verification.

You will interact with patients, explain procedures, take vital signs for nuclear medicine, assist front office, and coordinate with radiology staff. High school diploma and 1 year medical office experience required; BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous medical office experience.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Medical terminology knowledge is preferred.
• BLS certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the modality technologist and/or radiologists with procedures within the scope of their job skills and licensure.
• Prints technologists' daily schedule.
• Sterilizes equipment and tools in each department before every patient exam.
• Confirms patient appointments and schedules callbacks as needed.
• Assists patients with paperwork and verifies patient identity per company policies.
• Explains exam procedures to patients and assists with language or other barriers.
• Answers questions about exams/procedures and administers IV as needed.
• Takes patients' blood pressure for nuclear medicine exams and contributes to supply management.
• Uploads previous exams, requests addendums, and calls doctors' offices for labs.
• Completes film or CD requests and requests priors from outside facilities.
• Consults with Radiologist as needed and assists front office and insurance verification.

Skills

Medical office experience

Intermediate computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Technology; The very best in patient care. With decades of expertise, we are Radiology Forward . With dynamic cross-training and advancement opportunities in a team-focused environment, the core of our success is its people with the commitment to a better healthcare experience. When you join us as a Technologist Aide you will be joining a dedicated team of professionals who deliver quality, value, and access in the 21 st century and align all stakeholders- patients, providers, payors, and regulators to achieve the best clinical outcomes.

You Will

• Assists the modality technologist and/or radiologists with different procedures within the scope of their job skills and licensure.
• Prints technologists' daily schedule.
• Ensure that equipment and tools are sterilized in each department before every patient exam.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Schedules callback with patients when necessary.
• Assists patients with their paperwork when necessary.
• Verify patient identity correctly by adhering to appropriate Company policies.
• Explains exam/procedure to patients or coordinates with someone if language or other issue interferes with the patients' accurate understanding of their procedures.
• Answers any questions the patient might have regarding their exam/procedure.
• Gives patients oral contrast as indicated by exam.
• Verifies patients' insurance.
• Administer IV as needed.
• Takes patients' blood pressure for nuclear medicine exams.
• Ensures that supplies needed for the technologists are appropriately maintained and orders supplies when necessary.
• Upload previous exams and request addendums.
• Call doctors' office for labs on patients, as needed.
• Complete film or CD requests for patients and/or outside facilities.
• Request priors from outside facilities.
• Consult with Radiologist, as needed.
• Assists front office, as needed.
• Assist the insurance verification department and retrieve authorizations, as needed.
• Promotes public relations through excellent service to patients, referring physicians, vendors and other clients on the phone and in person.

If You Are

• Passionate about patient care and exercise sound judgement and an ability to remain professional in all situations.
• You demonstrate effective and professional communication, interpersonal skills and respect with patients, guests & colleagues.
• You have a structured work-approach, understand complex problems are and you are able to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

To Ensure Success In This Role, You Must Have

• High School Diploma
• 1 year of previous medical office experience and intermediate computer skills
• Medical terminology knowledge and recent medical/radiology office work experience is preferred.
• BLS certification

We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverages.
• Health Savings Accounts with employer funding.
• Wellness dollars
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Free services at any of our imaging centers for you and your immediate family.

Pay Rate:$17.00-$23.00