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Yale New Haven Health · 4 weeks ago

Secretary/Pacs Assistant - Evenings

New London, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Yale New Haven Health is committed to providing excellent healthcare services and is seeking a Secretary/Pacs Assistant to support the Radiology Department. This role involves providing administrative support, processing patients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining efficient office operations.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Courteously & Professionally Processes Patients In And Out Of The Dept. Obtains Necessary Documentation For Insurance Authorization, And Pre-Certification. Demonstrates Knowledge Of Existing Insurance Requirements. Enters Orders In Meditech

Accurately Schedules Patient Appointments And Coordinates All Necessary Follow Up For Patients Including Scheduling With Other Services. Ensures Correct Exam Information Is Entered For Each Patient. Enters Lab Orders For All Interventional Patients. Calls Patients With Lab Results When Requested. Registers And Orders Medication Doses For Nuclear Medicine Patients On Pet/Ct National Oncology Registry (Norp). Communicates With Md Offices

Screens & Records All Incoming Calls To Ensure That All Staff Receive Accurate & Concise Information And Customers Report Satisfaction With Response. Able To Differentiate Urgent From Routine Calls And Follows Up Appropriately With Each. Minimizes Use Of Voice Mail By Answering Calls In A Timely Manner

Ensures That Medical Records And Information Are Kept Secure And Confidential At All Times

Sets Up, Organizes And Maintains Ongoing Systems, I.E., Files, Reports, Record Keeping Systems To Ensure Efficient Operations

Performs Secretarial Support Functions As Assigned By The Manager Of Radiology Support, Such As Supply Ordering, Processing Of Requests, Maintaining And Updating Departmental Information

Contributes To Meeting The Fluctuating Staffing Needs Of The Dept By Being Flexible In Own Assignments & Work Schedules When Required. Demonstrates Ability To Multi Task Throughout The Work Day

Maintains Computer Skills And Adapts Well To Upgrades In Meditech & Other Software

Responds To Typing, Copying And Faxing Needs In An Efficient Manner

Prints Daily Schedules And Matches With Scanned Physician Order. Enters Cpt Codes On Physician?S Orders

Maintains A Clean & Healthy Environment For Staff & Patients Including Waiting Room, Reception Area & File Room

Unloads And Reloads Multiviewer At Designated Time In Mammography Department

Call For Outside Mammography Films

Make Reminder Calls To Patients For Next Day Mammography Appointment. Calls And Preps Patients For Exams

Screens Mri Patients. (Screens For Implants, Pacers, Metal Tattoos, And Breast Last Period.)

Access Reports And Other Patient Or Exam Data Via The Radiology Information System, Pacs, And Related Software Systems

Reprints And Packages Hard Copy Of Images, electronic files or CDs via Pacs And Kinetdx For Distribution And Delivery To Physician Offices And/Or To Patients, Utilizing Proper Quality Assurance Measures. Contact Patients For Film Pick-Up And/Or Deliver Films To Radiology Department For Pick-Up. Load Film Into 4500 Laser Printer As Needed

Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review

Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit

Qualification

MeditechPACSMedical TerminologyScheduling ExperienceKeyboarding SkillsUse Independent JudgmentCommunication Skills

Required

High School Diploma Required

Demonstrates Ability To Work Well With The Public And In A Fast Paced Environment

Keyboarding Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Preferred

Medical Terminology Preferred

One To Three (1-3) Years Experience In A Health Care Environment Preferred

Familiarity With Meditech Preferred

Previous Scheduling Experience Preferred

Company

Yale New Haven Health

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Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.

Founded in 1996

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ynhhs.org/

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