Radiologic Technologist Aide

UnitedHealth Group • Seattle, WA

14h • $16 - $29

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Provides direct assistance to technologists. Under general supervision, responsible for pre-screening and rooming patients, schedule management, assists technologist with exam room turnover. Limited scheduling for imaging exams, coordination of stat patient calls, release of information to include burning images to CD’s or electronic transfer of images and/or reports, requests prior exams from external facilities, and other administrative and patient care duties as assigned. Our office is located at Gunderson.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of experience working with customers
• Experience with computers and Windows based programs
• It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
• Reliable transportation- you may be asked to work at the Northgate location on occasion

Nice To Haves

• Understands Medical Terminology as it relates to Radiology
• Experience working in a healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Assists technical staff with patient flow and schedule management.
• Greets patients, completes exam pre-screening and rooms / changes patients for imaging exams
• Answers patient questions within scope
• Helps prepare exam room for patients, gets patients on and off exam table and escorts them back to their dressing room
• Chaperones Ultrasound exams as needed
• Provides scheduling support as needed for follow up exams and walk-up patients
• Responsible for release of imaging records, CD burning, forms processing and electronic transfer of images and / OR reports. Is a resource for all imaging modalities with a particular focus on MRI and CT
• Provides general administrative support as needed to the technologists and radiologist on site
• All staff members are to promote a positive and productive work environment by acting maturely and responsibly, satisfactorily performing his or her job responsibilities and conducting themselves in a professional, courteous and respectful manner toward fellow employees, physicians and patients
• Performs all duties in a manner which promotes and supports the core values of Optum Care WA
• Complies with corporate compliance program and policy
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information following HIPAA guidelines
• Attends training to meet requirements of the job position and as needed or mandated by Optum policies, Div. of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), OSHA, L&I and other state/federal regulations
• Has regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees