What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Office Specialist position at The Corvallis Clinic?
Summary
Responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, appointment scheduling for multiple modalities / exams, disseminating accurate prep information and ensuring that all background information is available for walk-in and call-in patients. Perform basic PACS media room duties and handle payments.
Responsibilities
Responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, appointment scheduling for multiple modalities / exams, disseminating accurate prep information and ensuring that all background information is available for walk-in and call-in patients. Perform basic PACS media room duties and handle payments.
Responsibilities
- Will participate and maintain a culture within The Corvallis Clinic consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards Handbook. To this end, employee will be expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles contained within.
- Secure from walk-in patients, call-in patients, and from other medical personnel scheduling appointments the appropriate information according to the exam required, communicate accurate prep information back. Convey co-payment requirements as necessary.
- Prior to appointments, assemble vital information by securing all orders from outside facilities and from the Clinic. Retrieve operating reports from hospitals when needed.
- Act as cashier in handling payments and co-payments.
- Competently use all aspects of the radiology system as it relates to processing patients, scheduling exams, ICD-10 coding, and faxing. Competently use Athena and PACS systems for information retrieval, authorization verification and setting up special financial class arrangements as necessary.
- Provide training for new IOS Staff in the department and ancillary staff outside the department as needed.
- Escort patients to the appropriate department dressing area, and assist them in undressing, dressing, and using the restroom when necessary.
- Responsible for making sure medical record release form are filled out accurately by following HIPAA guidelines.
- Participate as requested by the department manager or supervisor in special projects and be actively involved in the ongoing review and improvement of department processes.
- Medical Office Specialist certification or 3 years equivalent front desk clinic experience preferred.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills.
- Professional appearance and manner.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to work in stressful situations and the ability to negotiate effectively.
- Ability to work compatibly with physicians, patients, and other staff.
- Work-life balance is a top priority at The Corvallis Clinic
- 8 holidays 2 floating holidays = 10 Paid Holidays! Early release on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Generous Personal Leave Accrual
- Benefits: Medical w/ HSA or HRA, Dental, Flexible Spending Acct (FSA)
- Employer contribution to HSA and HRA (when enrolled in Medical Plan)
- Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD), Basic Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Benefits (Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D, Pet Insurance, Aflac, Legal Shield)
- Retirement - 401k eligible and auto enrolled after 90 days, 100% vested from day 1, with clinic match after 1 year (w/hours requirement) and Discretionary Profit Share after 2 years (w/hours requirement)
- Pay on Demand (up to 2x per month)
- Casual Fridays (with clinic approved attire)
- Year-round employee engagement events and festivities
- Team centered culture, delivering exceptional medical care with compassion and a commitment to service