Description:
- Knowledge of laser/film processors, protective garments, wheelchairs, gurneys, computers, typewriters, copy machines and 10 key phones
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
- No previous experience is required
- Medical terminology course helpful
- Ability to demonstrate use of various equipment including, but not limited to; computer, photocopy machine and present telephone system
- Ability to relate well with physicians, patients of all ages and co-workers
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Maintain a calm and reasonable attitude at all times
- Keeps information regarding patients confidential
Job Summary
The Radiology Clerk/Aide assists on a daily basis with maintaining the appropriate level of department flow.
Duties
- Bring patients back to dressing room and advise what needs to be removed and gown put on
- Complete file jacket and necessary billing/paperwork
- Place call for Radiology Nurse after getting consent information
- Answer incoming phone lines and transfer when needed
- Process or collect films and assemble with file jackets
- Maintain cleanliness of patient areas
- Have first patient ready to go at 8:00 am for each room as requested by Supervisor
- Help maintain room supplies
- Help lift or assist patients on or off exam tables
- Typing and collecting all items for x-ray file jacket including pulling next days jackets
- Delivery of x-ray file jackets to proper locations
- Filing pertinent items
- Learn how to hang films on alternator
- If patient prep is required, pass out prep-kits and go over the directions with patients of all ages
- Schedule all Doppler studies
- Some special procedures require additional notification and scheduling with a Lab, Surgery and Ambulatory Services
- Contact outside Hospitals to assist in scheduling MRI studies
- Notify departments involved of all exam cancellations and appointment changes
- Answer six incoming telephone lines
- Give verbal reports to Doctor’s and other Medical Facilities
- Schedule appointments and take Doctor’s orders
- Arrange for transfer or patient x-rays and reports to outside facilities, attorneys, etc
- Transferring telephone call to appropriate locations within the Imaging Department
- Type all x-ray flashcards, index cards and charge requisitions
- Handwrite same information on x-ray file jackets
- Check daily charges against tech’s log sheet, make a copy and put it in the basket for the Radiological Associates
- Maintain file system; keep x-ray requisitions for 3 months, Daily log ledger and daily index file cards
- Distribute all mail to Imaging Services
- Works with computer to get information regarding patients of all ages and to print off additional patient reports
- X-ray films and reports:
- Copy all x-ray reports (2-5 times dependent upon # of Doctor’s, in-patient, out-patient and Radiological Associates)
- Keep a log of all out-going x-ray films as well as incoming film from other facilities
- Screen x-ray reports for completeness; identify missing signatures and directs them back to Medical Records for corrections
- Transports Doctor’s dictations to Medical Records, match flash cards to the appropriate report and direct to Doctor’s for proofing and signature
- Prepare x-ray films and reports that are subpoenaed and handle money and receipts for film copies
- Responsible for assuring x-ray films are pulled for next day surgeries and endoscopies
- Distribute reports on in-patients to Lab at 10am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. The reports of out-patients, are placed in the Physician’s mailbox
- Performs other duties as assigned