Radiologic Technologist Express Care Washington

The Clinical Care Attendant is responsible for assisting the Physician Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (collectively Provider) with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. This position is a vital part of the office team that cares for patients in the clinic setting working under the direction of a Provider and working closely with the Provider other clinical staff and direct patient care. Additionally the Clinical Care Attendant is responsible for a variety of clerical and clinical functions including performing diagnostic imaging within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards resources and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a strong customer service attitude. Acting as the patient advocate the Clinical Care Attendant has continuous contact with Providers patients patient families/ significant others community agencies and patient care staff and management.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Perform and/or assist with clinical procedures consistent with training and licensure under supervision of Provider in exam suite. Greet and welcome patients immediately upon arrival to the clinic. Escort patients back to exam suite. Complete patient registration and associated paperwork or assist in on-line registration as needed based on patient need ability and desire. Escort and perform patient check out upon completion of visit and assist patient with completion of patient satisfaction survey if needed at the time of check out.

Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management by performing diagnostic imaging in an ambulatory setting.

Obtain patients review of systems and history measure vital signs including but not limited to weight blood pressure pulse temperature and complete all necessary documentation in patients chart and consistent with clinical protocol.

Offer patient convenience items (water coffee tea warm blankets etc.) to ensure patient is comfortable in exam suite and/or lobby.

Follow symptom initiated protocols in place for clinic operation. Perform labs as ordered/instructed either by protocols or provider direction.

If clinic offers retail medications offer this option to patients and perform administration of prescription as directed by provider.

Review after visit summary and provide instructions to patient as instructed by Provider.

Call all patients back 48-72 hours post clinic visit to perform mandatory follow up phone call.

Consistent with Carle policy and as directed by Provider call patient with results reporting in a professional and courteous manner consistent with training and licensure.

Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies maintain instruments and sterilize as required.

Take relay and process messages from patient Provider pharmacy consistent with training and licensure.

Consistent with Carle policy maintain all logs and required checks (e.g. refrigerator temperatures emergency medications expired medications oxygen cold sterilization fluid change etc.).

Perform quality control activities on radiation emitting equipment and darkroom equipment to ensure optimum image quality.

Complete appropriate forms for recordkeeping and properly store films.

Employ proper radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
Employee Development

Maintain Carle and department policies procedures and objectives; performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.

May serve other departments as assigned.

Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings reading emails and regularly checking information on the organizations intranet site.

Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.

Maintain compliance with CLIA OSHA Safety and Risk Management guidelines.

Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.

Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.

Behave in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

Perform all duties consistent with training and licensure.

Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Manager to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

License/Certifications:
Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiography - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA); Registered in Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Education:
Certificate of Completion: Radiologic Technology; Associates Degree: Related Field

Other Knowledge/Skills:

The compensation range for this position is $29.33per hour - $50.45per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.



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