Tech Assistant

RadNet • Germantown, MD

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About The Position

Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Technology; The very best in patient care. With decades of expertise, RadNet is Leading Radiology Forward. With dynamic cross-training and advancement opportunities in a team-focused environment, the core of RadNet’s success is its people with the commitment to a better healthcare experience. When you join RadNet as a Technologist Assistant, you will be joining a dedicated team of professionals who deliver quality, value, and access in the 21st century and align all stakeholders- patients, providers, payors, and regulators to achieve the best clinical outcomes.
You Will:
Assists the modality technologist with different procedures within the scope of their job skills and licensure.
Prints technologists’ daily schedule.
Ensure that equipment and tools are sterilized in each department before every patient exam.
Confirms patient appointments.
Schedules callback with patients when necessary
Assists patients with their paper work when necessary.
Verify patient identity correctly by adhering to appropriate Company policies.
Explains exam/procedure to patients’ or coordinates with someone if language or other issue interferes with the patients’ accurate understanding of their procedures.
Answers any questions the patient might have regarding their exam/procedure.
Gives patients oral contrast as indicated by exam.
Verifies patients’ insurance.
Takes patients’ blood pressure for nuclear medicine exams.
Ensures that supplies needed for the technologists are appropriately maintained and orders supplies when necessary.
Upload previous exams and request addendums.
Call doctors’ office for labs on patients, as needed.
Complete film or CD requests for patients and/or outside facilities.
Request priors from outside facilities.
Consult with Radiologist, as needed.
Assists front office, as needed.
Assist the insurance verification department and retrieve authorizations, as needed.
Promotes public relations through excellent service to patients, referring physicians, vendors and other clients on the phone and in person.
If You Are:
Passionate about patient care and exercise sound judgement and an ability to remain professional in all situations.
You demonstrate effective and professional communication, interpersonal skills and respect with patients, guests & colleagues.
You have a structured work-approach, understand complex problems and you are able to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Must have one of the following: a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possesses and utilizes excellent customer service skills, strong public relations skills, and good written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, possess clerical skills, and have the ability to interact effectively with doctors, referring doctors and staff, patients, vendors, peers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Assists the modality technologist with different procedures within the scope of their job skills and licensure.
• Prints technologists’ daily schedule.
• Ensure that equipment and tools are sterilized in each department before every patient exam.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Schedules callback with patients when necessary
• Assists patients with their paper work when necessary.
• Verify patient identity correctly by adhering to appropriate Company policies.
• Explains exam/procedure to patients’ or coordinates with someone if language or other issue interferes with the patients’ accurate understanding of their procedures.
• Answers any questions the patient might have regarding their exam/procedure.
• Gives patients oral contrast as indicated by exam.
• Verifies patients’ insurance.
• Takes patients’ blood pressure for nuclear medicine exams.
• Ensures that supplies needed for the technologists are appropriately maintained and orders supplies when necessary.
• Upload previous exams and request addendums.
• Call doctors’ office for labs on patients, as needed.
• Complete film or CD requests for patients and/or outside facilities.
• Request priors from outside facilities.
• Consult with Radiologist, as needed.
• Assists front office, as needed.
• Assist the insurance verification department and retrieve authorizations, as needed.
• Promotes public relations through excellent service to patients, referring physicians, vendors and other clients on the phone and in person.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverages.
• Health Savings Accounts with employer funding.
• Wellness dollars
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Free services at any of our imaging centers for you and your immediate family.

What This Job Offers

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