EEG Assistant

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Assistant provides clerical and patient support to Registered EEG Technologists in outpatient and inpatient settings, primarily in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), and may assist with patients in the Advanced Care Unit (ACU). The role supports safe patient care and quality EEG recordings, as well as the preparation, documentation, and coordination of EEG procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft systems.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment.
• CNA certification.
• Pediatric experience.
• Experience with medical records.

Responsibilities

• Transport and escort patients from admissions to outpatient rooms for EEG procedures after arrival and check-in.
• Prepare outpatient rooms before and between patient appointments.
• Assist the EEG Technologist with applying electrodes to outpatients as needed.
• Observe and monitor patients in the EMU, communicating via intercom as necessary to support patient safety and quality recordings.
• Clean outpatient EEG rooms and electrodes between patients when requested by Registered EEG Technologists.
• Create DVDs of studies upon request and transport them to Medical Records with the appropriate patient information for mailing or pickup.
• Enter billing and discharge information in SIS, Nextgen5, and financial systems after EEG procedures are complete.
• Log patients in the procedure journal.
• Take patient demographic information and documents to Medical Records after billing is complete.
• Order supplies.
• Review the EEG schedule for conflicts.

Benefits

• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous matching on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED