Representative in Kingston, New York at Westchester Medical Center

To perform routine and specialized clerical duties requiring understanding of medical and radiology terminology in the production and maintenance of the film records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets outpatients upon arrival and informs proper staff of their arrival. Answers incoming calls, takes and relates messages to available personnel using proper phone technique.
• Clerical duties including proper paper processing of Diagnostic Imaging requests. Ensure that all related records throughout the Hospital are available upon request by physicians and/or patients.
• Records and logs films/cd's to be released and films/cd's coming into the department from other locations. Prepares dvd's to be released and or imports incoming dvd's from other locations.
• Proficient in equipment operation (i.e. telephones, terminals, fax machines, digital access system).
• Obtains comparison films/cd's on patients as requested. Digitizes films or imports cds for physician's review.
• Performs other clerical-reception duties as requested.
• Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the Radiologist, healthcare team, the patient, family, and/or significant other to ensure patient outcomes.

EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years clerical experience, preferably in a medical field, preferred.

EDUCATION

• High School or equivalent. Post High School Vocational/Specialized training.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• N/A

OTHER

• Answers telephones, maintains logs accurately, maintains patient charts.
• Operates: Fax machine, computer, photocopier

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Excellent hearing and visual activity. Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.). Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking - 90% of the time. Lifts supplies/equipment. Manual dexterity and mobility.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be exposed to bio-hazardous, radioactive substances, subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards. Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment. May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases; occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements.
• Ability to distinguish and identify different colors. Contact with patients under a variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency crisis situations. Subject to many interruptions, pressure due to multiple calls.
• Ability to perform full range of motion (i.e. grabbing, typing, reaching, pushing pulling).