Description

Shift: Casual. Weekdays, no holidays. 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Primary Function

Performs a variety of secretarial and clerical duties in the Radiology Department.

Essential Duties

Answers phone in a courteous manner and identifies self and department.

Greets all departmental visitors; screens all incoming phone calls to ensure accurate and efficient departmental communications.

Type paperwork necessary for each patient upon arrival and prior to exams being performed.

Schedules appointments for patient according to established procedures; obtain appropriate data facilitate accurate interpretation of exam being performed.

Utilize hospital computer system; entering in patient information along with obtaining information/results.

Maintain schedules and appointments for department; coordinates multiple exams scheduling with multiple department sections.

Distributes patient reports to various physicians.

Preps and gives instructions to patients for scheduled exams.

Registers patients and obtains appropriate insurance information for billing purposes.

Responsible for ascertaining that only authorized persons have access to Radiology Department files.

Prepares films with reports to be mailed or hand delivered; along with tracking of films destination.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position and has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to his or her immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer.

Intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks, duties, and/or responsibilities other than those specifically presented in this description.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Radiology Director

Supervises: None

Qualifications

High school graduate; computer skills; ability to type 45+ WPM; medical terminology; experience in hospital-related setting.

Working Conditions

Generally pleasant environment