Posted 1mo ago

Radiology Assistant

@ Iberia Medical Center
New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:answer phone, print images, receive patients
Requirements Summary:High school diploma; medical office experience preferred; medical terminology preferred.
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Job Description

Iberia Medical Center
(IMC) in New Iberia, LA., is looking for team members who will help advance our
vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians, and
employees. We have been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer
many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn
and grow while caring for their families, friends, and neighbors.

IMC is currently
hiring a Radiology Assistant (Rad Asst.) on a full-time basis
who will greet patients at the reception desk, enter orders for Radiology
procedures per outpatient requests, assist CAT scan Technologists (CT Techs)
with oral contrast before scans and assist patients with assessment forms. The
Rad Assistant is also responsible for ensuring medical necessity which will
involve calling the physician’s office. They will also perform various clerical
functions such as filing jackets, mailing reports, and CDs, disposition of
radiology images on CD, and handling phone calls. The Rad asst. will be
responsible for retrieving old film from nearby storage. The Rad asst. will
also assist with transporting patients when necessary. 


EDUCATION

  • High school diploma

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

  • Medical office experience preferred 

JOB KNOWLEDGE

  • Medical Terminology preferred 

PRINCIPLE
TASKS/DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Answer phone and follow through with requests
  • Fax Radiology reports as requested
  • Print images onto CD’s
  • Receive patients in the waiting area
  • Ensure patients are prepped for procedures
  • Order tests in the computer system
  • Notify techs of tests ordered and patients waiting
  • Communicate wait or other issues with patients
  • Work overtime if a heavy workload arises
  • Cooperate with physicians
  • Be abreast of all P.I., projects, and areas routinely
    monitored
  • Assist Tech Supervisor and Manager with projects when
    needed
  • Attend department meetings, hospital in-services
  • Assists in departmental orientation to new employees
  • Follow IMC Standards of Performance, Hospital Goals,
    Department Goals
  • Assist U/S Tech if a female attendant is needed
  • Excellent customer service skills required

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

  • Great medical benefit plan
  • Early access to earned wages
  • Participation in a robust state pension plan
  • Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

 

 


IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status