Description:

TECH ASSISTANT II

Duties: Under direct supervision uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD’S of patient imaging studies, transports and assists patients, assists in lifting and moving patients, filing x-ray jackets. Performs routine clerical duties such as, preparing charts for Interventional procedures, obtain pertinent information including patient demographics, financial data and enters into computer, provides necessary patient preparation for procedures. Works with Radiologists and Nurses to schedule interventional cases. Prepares and processes initial paperwork and identification bands. Schedules exams for multiple modalties ( PT/CT, CT, MRI, NM, US, Angio, X-ray, Mammo). Phone voice must be friendly and professional. Obtains authorizations, provides necessary billing codes for physicians office, assesses medical necessity for Medicare patients. Obtains required signatures and collects copy of insurance, Medicare and Medical cards. Follows regulations for Medicare Secondary Payer and Three day rule. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on candidate unit. Performs any combination of the following duties depending on the area of assignment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills
1. Schedules exams with MD office.

a. Obtains authorization and DI order from MD’s office.

b. Provides necessary CPT codes to MD’s office.

c. Obtains ICD-9 codes for Medicare patients to assess for medical necessity from MD’s office.

2. Interviews and Pre-registers patients for PET/CT, MRI, US & CT to obtain accurate demographic information and enters in computer system to initiate quality patient care. Provides patients with necessary patient preparation for procedures. Remains in contact with diabetic patients who are having PET/CT daily for Glucose reading until day of appointment.
3. Registers, interviews, and screens patients into ITS and Meditech system.
4. Coordinates child/adult sedation under anesthesiology with the surgery scheduling department, along with notifying the DI and OR nurses.
5. Reviews DI orders for following day verify order coincides with exam scheduled.
6. Enters x-ray, CT, US, MRI & PET/CT exams into computer system, prepare charts for Interventional procedures.
7. Prepares all necessary paperwork consents, questionnaires, Identification bands for following day.
8. Prepares CT, US, PET/CT & MRI schedules for technologist and radiologist
9. Greets, registers and obtains necessary insurance and identification cards from patient.
10. Determines patient’s primary and secondary payor and enters into computer.
11. Initiates and explains all required documents, consents and registration demographics with patient and obtains required signatures.
12. May transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or walking
13. May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the x-ray table
14. Answers all telephone calls by stating, “Diagnostic Imaging how may I direct your call” promptly and courteously to ensure smooth and accurate communication.
15. Performs miscellaneous duties such as, filing of x-ray jackets, print/burn CD’s for patient imaging studies.
16. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to population served.
17. Assists physicians with viewing images on the PACS system.
18. Records all subpoenas, legal documentation for the Radiology Department. 
19. Assists technologists with patient flow.
20. Scans in signed MD orders.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.
Experience: two (2) to four (4) years of recent scheduling experience in PT/CT, Angio, CT, US, MRI, and x-ray is required. Medical terminology is strongly preferred.
Recent (6-12 months) Epic Experience

Manager is looking for a scheduler.