Position: MRI Patient Coordinator
Status: PRN
Location: Hickory, NC
Date Posted: December 9, 2020
Job Description:
Responsible for administrative and clinical functions regarding MRI procedures.
Position: MRI Patient Coordinator
Status: PRN
Location: Hickory, NC
Date Posted: December 9, 2020
Job Description:
Responsible for administrative and clinical functions regarding MRI procedures.
Three areas of Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Inside the Facility
- Books, coordinates and reschedules patient appointments.
- Documents no shows and cancellations.
- Greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner.
- Verifies patient demographics.
- Takes patient medical history.
- Obtains eligibility, benefits, prior authorization and pre-certification on MRI tests.
- Makes sure patient has completed patient safety screening forms.
- Collects and deposits MRI payments prior to MRI being preformed
- Requests sedatives from physicians for claustrophobic patients
- Escorts patients to the MRI department.
- Make certain patients have everything they need for future care (e.g. transportation forms, burn CD, mail CD, fax reports and any other necessary paperwork).
In MRI Truck (Outside) :
- Workers Comp scheduling and putting together all necessary WC paperwork
- Check patients’ chart and mark exams in MRI book with an “R” when report has been attached to chart.
- Maintain upkeep of inside MRI truck. This includes empty trash, sweep, stocking sheets, disinfecting each night.
- Assist patients walking to scan room. Help transfer patients as needed. Help patients dress for exam.
- Draws up contrast for MRI tech.
Additional Duties
- Maintains and updates current information on physician’s schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed.
- Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages and takes appropriate actions.
- Answers questions regarding patient appointments.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient information.
- Must act as the main communicator between the MRI department and all other staff and facilities. You represent EmergeOrtho and the MRI department.
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Education:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Courses in medical terminology and clinical and diagnostic procedures are preferable. Completion of a nursing attendant program, medical assisting program or clinical coursework in a radiology technician program is recommended or work experience in a healthcare setting.