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Allina Health - Fridley, MN
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Fridley, MN
Hospitals
About the position
The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant MRI at Allina Health System is responsible for providing safe and quality patient care while assisting technologists with the transport and care of patients in the MRI department. This role involves maintaining electronic files, distributing patient reports, and coordinating information flow between patients and clinics, ensuring a seamless experience for patients and healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
- Serves as link between physicians, clinics and service departments.
- Enters orders and schedules exams as needed.
- Communicates physician requests to appropriate department staff.
- Coordinates workflow with Clinics, service departments and physicians.
- Prioritizes customer needs.
- Provides information regarding special instructions, exam preps, arrival times or special needs.
- Keeps leadership advised of any issues or concerns.
- Assists Technologist in delivering patient care.
- Screens patients for exam.
- Delivers necessary imaging supplies.
- Transports, transfers and positions patients.
- Distributes completed exams to radiologists for interpretation.
- Restocks and prepares exam room for procedures.
- Provides image and data management.
- Ensures secure and appropriate access of patient information.
- Documents image data release in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Demonstrates knowledge of the electronic storage and retrieval system (EMI).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.
- BLS Certification required by completion of orientation within 30 days.
Nice-to-haves
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous patient care experience
- Medical terminology knowledge
Benefits
- Benefit eligible position with full-time hours
- Opportunity for career growth within a not-for-profit health system
- Commitment to whole person care and employee well-being
