Registrar / Tech Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Registrar / Tech Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

• The duties of this position require the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with patients, families, and others to maintain sound public relations.
• Registers out-patients for radiological exams
• Responsible for administrative tasks within the department

OVERVIEW

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

B. Education

C. Licensure

D. Experience

E. Interpersonal skills

F. Essential technical / motor skills

G. Essential physical requirements

H. Essential mental requirements

I. Essential sensory requirements

J. Other

K. Equipment used

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

A. Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level)

B. Age of Patient Populations Served

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

o Major Duties and Tasks

 Verify complete patient, guarantor and relative information. Makes every attempt to ensure proper patient identification using all possible means including, but not restricted to patient and guarantor social security number legal name, date of birth and address. Must adhere to Patient ID policy for identifying and updating patient information. Must maintain a 5% or less error rate after 180 days of employment.

 Ensure all physician orders meet current standards and policies. Obtain clarification on unclear or inappropriate orders. Determine proper patient processing according to physician orders.

o Other Responsibilities

 Ability to operate computer, PACS system and Paragon.

 Maintains working equipment. Responsible for reporting non-working equipment to Engineering.

 Makes disks for patients.

 Gets proper signatures for releasing disc.

 Copies reports for patients.

 Follow proper chain of command for issues, complaints, etc.

 Answers scheduling questions.

 Assist in orientation and training of new staff members. Able to help evaluate new staff member for readiness to fulfill job duties independently.

 Develop and maintain a good working rapport with coworkers and other department / offices. Operates in a harmonious relationship with all tem members. Must be an effective team player.

 Obtain authorized signatures on all required forms.

 Refill supplies in copier, printer, and fax machines at end of each shift.

 Promote positive hospital image. Demonstrate fair, equitable, positive and respectful behavior to coworkers and other agencies.

 Perform any other task requested from Supervisor or Management in a willing and positive manner.

 Prints daily schedules

 Prints appropriate forms from the Repository

 Telephone is answered in a courteous manner within three rings