MRI Technologist | PRN

Radiology Partners•Glastonbury, CT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Radiology, an affiliate of Radiology Partners (RP), is seeking an MRI Technologist for a PRN position in Glastonbury, CT. This role involves organizing and monitoring daily work to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant chart preparation and insurance authorization prior to patient visits. The technologist will contact patients to schedule procedures, obtain/verify demographic and insurance information, and maintain accuracy and productivity rates. Responsibilities include documenting information in the system, ensuring pre-certification requirements are met, noting authorization numbers, and following up on missing authorizations. The technologist will also advise patients of their financial responsibility 24 hours prior to service if authorization cannot be obtained and prepare patient charts with necessary pre-procedure testing, History & Physicals, consent, and physician’s orders.

Requirements

Experience working in a clinical setting such as medical practice required.
Basic knowledge of health insurance; experience with prior authorization preferred.
Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution – Can identify and address problems before they become larger issues for customers or the organization.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma preferred, medical assistant or other clinical related education highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes, prioritizes, and monitors daily work activity to ensure that complete, accurate, and compliant chart preparation and insurance authorization has been performed prior to expected visit.
Contacts the patient/guarantor by phone when necessary to schedule procedure and obtain or verify all demographic and insurance information, making updates or corrections as appropriate.
Maintains acceptable accuracy and productivity rates.
Documents all information in the appropriate system fields and/or account notes.
Assures that all pre-certification requirements are met on a timely basis.
Assures notation has been made of authorization number and follows up on missing authorizations.
Contacts patient and advise them of their financial responsibility 24 hours prior to service when authorization cannot be obtained.
Prepares the patient chart, including all necessary pre-procedure testing, History & Physicals, consent, and physician’s order in preparation for the patient’s arrival.