Technologist Assistant

SimonMed Imaging•Goodyear, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the fastest growing outpatient radiology practice in the Nation- SimonMed Imaging! Our commitment to excellence and improving patient care paired with the best in class technology allows us to be an industry leader in the constantly evolving health care environment. Secure your spot now and take advantage of a unique career opportunity to advance your skills while working alongside a dedicated team of board-certified subspecialty radiologists. We can’t wait to meet you! This position is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of patient registration, including greeting visitors/patients, check-in and check-out processes, and insurance verification. The role also involves informing patients of costs for care and guiding them to appropriate resources. Technologist Assistants answer telephones and relay messages, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions. They prepare patients for exams by assisting with dressing and undressing, positioning patients, and escorting them to and from exam rooms. Preparing exam rooms is also a key duty. Compassionate and effective interaction with patients ranging from healthy to critically ill is essential. Some positions may require starting IVs, dependent on the modality. The role requires knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent
0-2 years of related experience
Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and the public
Capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers
Must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to critically ill
Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in the performance of job related skills appropriate to his/her customer populations and departmental services
Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the patient registration
Greets visitors/patients
Performs Check-in process
Performs Check-out process
Performs Insurance verification process
Informs patients of costs for care being provided
Guides them to appropriate resources for further information
Answers telephones
Relays messages
Prepares patients for exams by assisting with dressing and undressing
Positions patients for exams
Escorts patients to and from the exam rooms
Prepares exam rooms
Must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to critically ill
May be required to start IVs; dependent on modality
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Performs duties as assigned