Medical Imaging Asst. (East)

Community Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. JOB SUMMARY Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Radiologic Technologist. The Medical Imaging Assistant performs a wide variety of routine duties including clerical, technical, and patient related functions. The Medical Imaging Assistant is responsible for assisting members of the patient care team and providing a broad range of healthcare services such as\: patient check-in, exam review, preparation for the visit, patient education, assistance with exams and procedures, and patient transporting. The Medical Imaging Assistant is trained to use a wide variety of radiographic equipment, computers, and software. The Medical Imaging Assistant may be assigned to work and assist in multiple Medical Imaging modalities and/or clinical services per operational needs. They must be able to resolve conflict and endure the pressure associated with a constantly changing work environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Ability to adapt to a variety of situations, change, and new learnings
Ability to be organized
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to lift without restriction
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to navigate EMRs
Ability to perform basic computer functions

Responsibilities

Imaging responsibilities\: The Medical Imaging Assistant is competent in assisting with imaging exams.
They assist with diagnostic exams, patient care, transporting patients, performing clerical duties, and maintaining safe and high-quality services.
Contacts hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results and ER reports; contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders; validates physician orders.
Contacts patients to confirm appointment informs patient of proper attire to wear to exam; screens patients appropriately (e.g. MRI Safety Screeners); prior to administering a commercially prepared oral contrast product, allergy verification is performed, and questions are directed to a CT tech.
Returns patients phone calls with the provider’s recommendations for their care.
Able to communicate in a timely manner with appropriate departments regarding high priority case interpretations (e.g. Hold and Call for STAT and Routine orders).
Completes RAV documentation when calling reports.
Actively communicates with Medical Imaging personnel regarding patient handoffs, provide supporting documentation (via paper or electronic notification), and able to respond promptly to the EMR status board changes (e.g. patient registered and ready for exam).
Updates patient and family about exam progress and waiting time.
Correctly performs order entry, editing and scheduling in the electronic medical record (“EMR”) as required.
Scans order to PACS for the radiologists and scans newly obtained/corrected orders to Media Manager.
Performs routine EMR functionality procedures, including arriving patients in EMR.
Performs necessary steps to obtain valid written orders when not available.
Demonstrates ability and proficiency in effectively trouble-shooting equipment operation, including -- but not limited to computer, monitor, printer, and scanner.
Performs burning of CD’s while ensuring proper patient information is affixed.
Demonstrates the ability and discernment in monitoring various quality indicators, including utilizing EMR status reports s for completed and preliminary reports.
Monitors the completion, dictation, transcription and preliminary/final status of all STAT and routine exams and alerts the proper source(s) when these are not in alignment with designated reporting processes.
Practices Radiation Safety and MRI safety.
Patient Safety\: Care for Isolation patient and practice universal precautions.
Awareness and Communication to others of fall risks.
Obtains and verifies completion of Ticket to Ride for each transport.
Responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned work area ensuring area remains in a constant state of readiness.
Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.