Radiology Assistant - Moses Lake

Confluence Health • Moses Lake, WA

7h

About The Position

The Radiology Assistant provides operational support within the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The position reports to the Radiology Manager. Duties include managing imaging records and workflows, responding to patients and provider offices, and supporting departmental operations. In a mammography department, the role also supports the mammography documentation and result-letter workflow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Typing skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Clerical and/or medical experience.
• Courses specific to clerical work.
• Some medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Document releases in the EHR, prepare CDs for mailing, and send exams to requesting destinations through PACS and AMBRA.
• Import exams digitally from other facilities and occasionally import CDs for physicians and comparison exams.
• Maintain PACS work lists, exams, and orders, making corrections as needed.
• Complete legal requests for imaging.
• Prepare imaging packets and files for conferences.
• Run EHR reports for Quality Assurance and to verify tasks are completed.
• Send recommendations for follow-up exams at Confluence Health and fax results to outside providers as needed.
• Call reports to physicians as requested and fax other reports as needed.
• Manage reading-room schedules and assignments.
• Respond to calls from patients and provider offices and provide assistance as needed.
• Manage email communications with patients and provider offices, including sending and responding to messages.
• In a mammography department, proofread radiologist results and enter BI-RADS information into EPIC to create result letters.
• In a mammography department, send mammography result letters to patients as required by law.
• In a mammography department, call external facilities to request comparison mammography exams.
• Attend department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Generous retirement plans.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Adoption assistance.
• Shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED