Unit Assistant Radiology

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Unit Assistant in Radiology at Bethesda North Hospital, under the direction and supervision of the Clerical/Radiology Supervisor or Manager, this position provides essential clerical and patient support services for Imaging Services. Responsibilities include greeting and assisting patients, activating pre‑admitted outpatients, obtaining signatures for consents and NNCs, entering orders and patient information, working within the EPIC and PACS systems, responding to email, phone, and fax requests, performing routine audits of EPIC/PACS databases, and correcting or editing radiology reports as directed. The Unit Assistant may also coordinate patient flow with lead technologists, provide patient observation, assist with patient transport, support patients with personal needs, recognize changes in patient condition and promptly call for appropriate assistance, comply with infection prevention standards, maintain effective communication with interdepartmental team members, and perform other clerical or support duties as assigned based on departmental needs.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED
Type 30 words per minute
Up to 1 year experience Professional

Responsibilities

Greeting and assisting patients
Activating pre-admitted outpatients
Obtaining signatures for consents and NNCs
Entering orders and patient information
Working within the EPIC and PACS systems
Responding to email, phone, and fax requests
Performing routine audits of EPIC/PACS databases
Correcting or editing radiology reports as directed
Coordinating patient flow with lead technologists
Providing patient observation
Assisting with patient transport
Supporting patients with personal needs
Recognizing changes in patient condition and promptly calling for appropriate assistance
Complying with infection prevention standards
Maintaining effective communication with interdepartmental team members
Performing other clerical or support duties as assigned based on departmental needs
Demonstrates knowledge/competency of the hospital information system.
Utilizes effective phone techniques following service excellence, HIPPA guidelines, and obtaining accurate information with the appropriate follow through.
Maintains accurate records through the completion of all paperwork.
Greets all patients, physicians, and staff pleasantly with prompt and courteous service.
Demonstrates organizational and communication skills.
Coordinates with lead technologists/technologists the flow of patients throughout the department, responsible for patient observation, patient transport and assisting patients with personal needs.
Recognizes patient status changes and calls for appropriate assistance.
May also require starting IVs.