Job Description
Job Title
Essential Job Functions:
- Answers and places calls; takes and relays messages; handles requests/problems and refers to appropriate staff; demonstrates proper telephone etiquette.
- Relates to all patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Assesses/Screens patient for potential risk factors.
- Prepares patient for procedures providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
- Removes patient from exam room and preparing for next procedure.
- Follows appropriate departmental protocol for procedures unless specified otherwise by the Radiologist.
- Obtains and documents patient history and pertinent information.
- Ensures proper identification of patients and provides patient privacy.
- Distributes radiology film requests as necessary and obtains signature of authorized person to whom films/cds are released, as required by HIPAA.
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