Health Information & Teleradiology Associate

RAYUS Radiology•Alexandria, MN

7h•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Health Information & Teleradiology Associate to join their team. This role provides administrative and technological support for the teleradiology department by sending radiologic images over WAN and LAN between centers and to radiologists. The associate ensures all record requests from patients, referring physicians, attorneys, and internal departments are fulfilled appropriately and that all patient records are accurately maintained. This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday with rotating shifts each week from 7:30 am-4:00 pm and 8:00 am-4:30 pm, with no weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 1 year Microsoft Office experience
Data entry experience
Proficient with using computer systems and typing

Responsibilities

Copies CD's of outside read exams when needed
Forwards images and paperwork to appropriate radiologist and location
Assists Radiologist Assistant with entering outside reads, networking and assigning cases
Checks ACUO, eFilm and computers for proper function
Troubleshoots FusionRIS, ACUO and eFilm issues, MergePacs
Checks FusionRIS for each site and modality for pending manual assignment
Checks with on-call radiologist concerning exams that need to be networked to their homes on a daily basis
Ensures that after hour reads are setup for the radiologist that is to read the scan
Follows up with radiologist if previous day's exams not read
Ensures that all incoming and outgoing medical report requests are processed on a daily basis
Answers telephone requests for patient files from referring physician offices and patients
Prepares the daily CD's and reports for delivery by the various services
Files and organizes the lists of outgoing images and reports
Ships all other items leaving clinic using preferred shipper as needed
Finds and retrieves outside images for doctors, technologists, and research
Communicates with attorney and insurance companies regarding patients
Communicates with patients to ensure they receive the records they have requested
Follows all HIPAA guidelines for release of information
Create addendums, amendments and hospital report tracking for results (example: pathology)
Performs other duties as assigned