Radiology Aide/Secretary

Care New England Health System•Pawtucket, RI

About The Position

The Radiology Aide/Secretary is responsible for receiving patients and processing patient records for the Diagnostic Imaging department.

High School or GED Required.
Computer skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and handle sensitive patient information in a professional manner.
Capable of accurately maintaining patient records.
Can follow patient transport procedures and safety practices.
Good customer service and interpersonal skills.

Greets patients and places orders for testing into the computer system if necessary.
Transports patients to dressing area if needed and contacts appropriate departments when patient has arrived.
Coordinates patient arrival for X-ray, Bone density, Mammography, and Ultrasound, transporting patients to and from the department as needed.
Uploads/downloads imaging CDs upon request and works with HIS to ensure patient results are distributed appropriately.
Distributes reports to physician offices and other medical facilities upon request and in the manner requested (fax, mail, courier).
Provides CDs with imaging for patients when requested.
Retrieves prior mammogram images for comparison; uploading external prior images.
Transmits results to Hologic or power share for emergent communication to hospital/facility.
Stocks and organizes dressing rooms for patients.
Assists technologists with patient movement when required.
Promotes same-day, walk-in mammography appointments.
Communicates same-day open appointment slots to providers in the building.
Schedules and registers daily add-on patients from internal referrals.
Performs appointment reminder calls to reduce no-shows.
Registers, schedules and reschedules patients.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.