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Company Overview:
Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country.AVH supports vaccinations as the evidence-based and most effective means for our community and country to put COVID-19 behind us and to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths. In order to better care for our community, as of 10/31/21, AVH requires COVID-19 Vaccination for all Staff.This Position Offers:Highly competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep.Job Overview: Under the general supervision of the Director of Diagnostic Imaging this position is responsible for providing assistance to Diagnostic Imaging and its technologists by entering/editing patient exams into the RIS system, printing orders and schedules, having patients complete pre-exam questionnaires, providing proper paperwork to technologists, answering telephones, filing, checks in and uploads outside images, creates CDs, mails/Fed Ex CDs, tracks image file requests, obtains authorization and faxes reports to physicians, orders supplies, plus other duties as requested.Primary Scope of Responsibilities:- Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards.
- Answers DI telephone, assists customer on telephone or routes calls to the appropriate party. Displays courtesy and efficiency in promptly answering and routing phone calls.
- Enters/edits patients in the radiologic RIS system timely, ensuring exams are accurate.
- Has patients complete pre-examination questionnaires and has all paperwork ready for technologist.
- Acts as liaison between patient/family and DI technologists, relaying useful information such as wait times, etc.
- Understands and complies with all hospital, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA requirements and adheres to federal, state and hospital rules and regulations concerning HIPAA privacy and security.
- Sends exam images and creates CD copies as requested. Knows how to send images via PowerShare and how to add facilities to PowerShare software. Records and tracks sent studies.
- Orders office supplies and keeps the reception area tidy and stocked.
- Orders miscellaneous supplies for all DI modalities as requested by technologists.
- Keeps the DI waiting room tidy.
- Assists with orientation of new DI staff to coordinator tasks, such as entering exams, uploading images, sending images, etc.
- Participates in department trainings and staff meetings. Reads emails to ensure they are current on hospital/departmental information.
- Demonstrates purposeful service excellence through exceeding patient and coworker expectations.
- Represents the department/hospital as a dedicated, courteous, and responsive employee.
- Follows hospital compliance plan and policies, including Code of Conduct.
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1-2 years of experience in related field preferred
- PC Computer proficiency is required
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred