The Imaging Assistant performs variety of administrative duties including but not limited to computer work, telephone communication, faxing reports, facilitating supply requisitions and processing medical records and documenting therein as appropriate. Performs a variety of clinical responsibilities include escorting patients to and from dressing areas, assisting with positioning of patients for exams as needed, stocking supplies in exam room, film printing, matching films and hanging films. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision. High School Diploma or equivalent Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills. Knowledge of medical terminology. Able to use office equipment.

Patient Care:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Patients are greeted upon entrance to Center in a professional, caring manner, handles stressful conditions while maintaining patient confidentiality as evidenced by no patient complaints and no breach of patient confidentiality at all times. Film folders are maintained in a neat and orderly manner as evidenced by easy retrieval and no complaints from Radiologists. All phone report/film requests are accurately completed, pulls correct films and sends with courier service and produces film copies of high quality as evidenced by lack of complaints voiced by physicians/patients. Film for appropriately prepared for interpretation, film is hung and cases to be read on mammobase are entered into appropriate software at all times. Escorts Patients properly and safely escorted, checks patients for proper ID, checks order on chart before bringing patient to dressing area and if needed, assists patient with undressing/dressing at all times. Forms are verified for accuracy and completion with patient before being given to the to mammography tech and if needed, assists mammography tech with patient positioning.

Quality:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Equipment is kept in clean and operating order at all times; reports problems such as malfunctioning equipment to the Senior Mammography Tech or Coordinator immediately. Sessions are created and entered in the Softcopy Workstations and flow with mammobase system is effectively coordinated for Radiologists. Assistance is provided to the Radiologist to troubleshoot any issues during the reading session as needed. Transcriptions are checked several times a day for reports to be distributed to physicians, Coordinator, and patient jackets; dictated reports from mammobase are printed out and correctly placed on charts daily. Looks up Schedule for screening mammograms is verified and films from other facilities are requested as needed as evidenced by outside films being available before exam for radiologist review at all times. Assistance is provided to physicians with films, reports or locating Radiologists, ensuring that the physicians needs are promptly met as evidenced by lack of complaints from either physicians or Radiologists.

Filing & Document Management:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Releases to send or obtain films from outside facilities are obtained following established guidelines at all times. Supply requisitions are submitted following established guidelines and supplies stocked in Center as to be readily available for staff/physicians at all times. Films are removed and placed in proper jackets after being read 100% of the time. Films from previous exams are retrieved and followed up with on scheduled patients 100% of the time. Receives and checks in film back into Center. Returns all outside film used in consultation correctly and in a timely manner.

Measurement:

Receives, documents, and files all films. Documents return of records appropriately. All films to be mailed are pulled and packaged for pick up by courier; Keeps an accurate log of all film jackets that leave the Center for outside consultation and their return at all times. Data is accurately entered into the MARS system by pre-logging and logging requests into the system as evidenced by lack of errors. Other Duties as

Assigned:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Other duties as assigned or requested are completed.