Assistant Radiology Technologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Fort Thomas, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an Assistant Radiology Technologist for their Ft. Thomas Radiology Department. This role supports the mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities served for over 160 years across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The organization is guided by values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. The Assistant Radiology Technologist assists Radiology personnel in a multi-disciplinary setting by completing data entry of radiology examinations and supply charges. The position involves completing worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or technologist’s generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed radiology personnel. The role requires demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana, and Greater Cincinnati region, transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology, and a heart for the community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current CPR Certification
Strong Communication skills by various methods (telephone, face to face, etc.)
Good organizational skills
Must be able to navigate through computer systems
Ability to follow the safety steps required to perform duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.

Responsibilities

Operates necessary software systems for data entry, charging, and completion of radiology examinations.
Assists Radiology Department by transporting patients to and from the Radiology Department, patient rooms, and other outpatient departments.
Greets and assists patients/visitors to the department, using good customer service skills.
Serves as an Ambassador ensuring patient’s non-clinical needs are met.
Assists patients with Radiology paperwork.
Acquires all necessary patient information for ordering of multi-disciplined procedures.
Assures all proper insurance and documentations are attained and recorded appropriately.
Verifies ICD-10 and CPT codes for Medicare billing.
Contacts the ordering physician and adds documentation if not available when patient registers.
Communicates via a variety of methods to referring physicians, patients or other interested parties in accordance with departmental policy and following HIPPA guidelines.
Answers and directs phone calls to the appropriate parties.
Completes data entry of radiology examinations and supply charges.
Completes worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or technologist’s generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed radiology personnel.
Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Performs other duties as assigned.