Mri Clerk - Full Time - Days (56546)

Job Details
Job Location
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER - DALTON, GA
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
Days
Job Category
Imaging/Radiology
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for accurately scheduling all MRI procedures to include, but not limited to completing insurance pre-authorizations timely, collaborates regularly with the MRI Technologists, Radiology Nurse, Radiologists, Imaging Management and all referring providers to ensure maximum utilization of all available resources, screens all MRI patients for implants and performs all related inquiries, conducts reminder calls and follows up with all no shows, has complete command of the scheduling module and moves patients around as needed to ensure the maximum number of patients are being imagined each day. Requires excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsible for updating all schedule changes timely, and other duties as needed.
This position practices the Service Excellence philosophy of Hamilton Healthcare System. Promotes positive relations with nursing staff, managers, physicians and physicians offices. Provides friendly, caring service that shows respect for patients, families, and customers that meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School graduate or certificate of equivalency. Computer literate. Medical Terminology experience.
Licensure: None.
Experience: Two or more years experience in health care setting. Knowledge of medical terminology. Work experience with a PC workstation and applications. (Preferably Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Desktop Publishing).
Skills: A detail and service-oriented individual who possesses excellent customer relation skills and communication. Demonstrates ability to use computer scheduling program to efficiently schedule surgical cases.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in busy office setting with frequent interruptions and multiple simultaneous demands by physicians, co-workers and other departments. Much sitting required with some stooping or bending. Is required to spend a large amount of time utilizing computers and other office equipment. Major amount of time utilizing telephone. Requires the ability to lift, push, bend and stoop as necessary. Requires walking to different departments in the hospital. Requires driving to physicians offices and other places in the community as assigned. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Required to work flexible schedule if necessary.