Hospital and Physician Services Specialist-Weekends

Job Type Part-time Description

This position is fully remote and based at Raleigh Radiology Business Support Services located at 5220 Greens Dairy Road, Raleigh NC 27616. Remote training will be provided for the first week. Work hours are Saturday-Sunday, 3:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Hospital and Physician Services Specialist serves in a primary support role for radiologists and as a functional liaison between hospital staff and medical staff from various facilities. The primary function is to support the radiologists with daily operations including order entry and Clario issues, providing effective communications, and following up with urgent/critical findings.

Additional duties include speaking with patients and referrers as the WithinHealth Care Coordinator, assisting with the lung screening program, and managing the radiologist hotline. The Hospital and Physician Services Specialist plays a consistent, key role in problem-solving as issues arise.

This position is part of a decentralized hospital management department.

This position reports to the Executive Director of Operations.

Requirements

1) General Duties 25%

a) Maintains standards of professional care and maintains patient confidentiality.

b) Executes duties and tasks within the policies and procedures of Raleigh Radiology.

c) Performs job responsibilities in a safe, efficient, and professional manner.

d) Reports and records pertinent information in the Radiology Information System.

e) Assists patients, referral coordinators, referring physicians and coworkers

f) Participates in economical utilization of supplies.

g) Maintains a clean, neat, professional workspace, focusing on the protection of confidential information. Personal items are kept at a minimum and out of view of non-employees.

h) Assures that equipment is always maintained and available for use.

i) Assists coworkers and physicians to ensure timely and accurate delivery of care.

j) Establishes and maintains open communication.

k) Assists with / or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse occurrences when necessary.

l) Maintains a clean, safe, and well-maintained supplied environment for patients and staff.

m) On a regular, sustained basis, cooperates with other staff members both inside and outside the department in accomplishment of own job duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs; serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization, always exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness, and respect; conducts oneself in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, cooperative, sensitive, respectful and kind when dealing with team members, visitors, public and all employees.

n) Performs other duties and accepts responsibility, as assigned.

o) Is properly trained and can demonstrate competent use of Radiology Information System (RIS), telephone system, scanners/printers, and other equipment related to specific jobs.

2) Job Specific Duties 65%

a) Prepares and organizes patient records, including retrieving images, reports, and other relevant documents.

b) Enters or edits patient demographic information, examination details, and radiology findings into the RIS and or PACS accurately and promptly.

c) Collaborate with technologists and other staff to ensure the availability of necessary imaging studies for review by radiologists.

d) Monitor and manage the flow of radiology studies, ensuring timely distribution to radiologists for interpretation.

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f) Answers telephone calls by 3rds ring to accomplish requests from referring physicians’ staff and referring physicians.

g) Follows protocols for the position while providing service in a professional, efficient manner.

h) Ensures that calls are appropriately routed and handled professionally, using practice or hospital information systems to research calls that can be handled immediately.

i) Ensures that all received images for interpretation are appropriately ordered and documented.

j) Using the appropriate tools and applications, document all information related to hospital imaging and other imaging as directed.

k) Enters demographic information into the RIS as needed.

l) Accurately records information in the patient record, including ensuring requests and images have appropriate and accurate information.

m) Answers questions within the scope of knowledge. Directs questions to appropriate personnel if unable to answer questions.

n) Maintains productivity level at established standards.

o) Performs assignments with accuracy and professionalism.

p) Repr