Bryan Heart External Orders Coordinator

Summary

Responsible for facilitating external testing in a professional, confidential, and caring manner for patients where Bryan Heart (BH) physicians provide an overread for testing done outside of a Bryan facility. Works closely with BH providers, external hospitals and their clinical and technical staff to ensure timely order entry, daily reading assignments to the reading physician(s), and ensures that performing locations receive copies of the physicians overreads (the final interpretation). Develops and maintains effective and professional communication (verbal and written) with internal and external organization professionals facilitating the needs of the department.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

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• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

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7. Assigns daily external studies to the reading physicians.

8. Scans study paperwork to the external reading palette(s).

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10. Responds appropriately to urgent and emergent situations and documents as necessary (e.g., stat read requests).

11. Complies with HIPAA and maintains confidentiality in matters related to patients, families, staff, and providers.

12. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

13. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

14. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High School diploma or equivalency required. Healthcare certification or licensure (Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant) preferred. Experience in medical transcription or a similar setting preferred.