Sara Dyess

• Problem solving for patients, referring physicians, technologists and radiologists

• Facilitating call patching from referring physicians to radiologists and radiologists to referring physicians

• Call STAT reads and pertinent positives to our referring physicians on behalf of our radiologists. Ensure results are given to a health care professional who is accountable for the patient.

• Answer general questions around reporting and tests (as appropriate and within HIPAA guidelines)

• Call STAT reads and pertinent positives to our referring physicians on behalf of our radiologists. Ensure results are given to a health care professional who is accountable for the patient.

• Efficiently facilitated communication between referring physicians and radiologists through call patching.
• Sent reports to medical offices via fax.

• Transported patients from one department or facility to another as needed.
• Managed inventory of supplies necessary for radiology procedures.
• Scheduled appointments based on patient needs and availability of resources.
• Processed requests from outside providers for copies of radiological images or reports.
• Cleaned rooms between patient visits according to infection control guidelines.
• Provided assistance to physicians and other technologists during complex procedures.
• Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
• Ensured that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately before scheduling an appointment.
• Assessed patient eligibility for radiology studies according to protocol guidelines.
• Performed data entry tasks as needed, such as entering information into electronic health records.
• Checked incoming emails regularly and responded quickly when necessary.

• Assisted lead Tech, as well as the radiologist during the imaging process
• Cared for patients by carefully transporting them to procedures as well as preparing and answering any questions the patients had about the exam
• Sterilized room and equipment before and after each exam
• Maintained good communication with all other healthcare members including nurses and doctors, to provide excellent patient care
• Took calls, as well as scheduled all appointments for lead tech.

• Sterilized rooms and equipment before and after each examination
• Escorted patients to examination rooms and positioned them for optimal comfort
• Performed general Ultrasound exams, including, Abdomen, Vascular, Small parts and OB/GYN
• Performed stress tests, and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) test
• Took vital signs and charted patient information and medical history
• Maintained and updated patient files as needed
• Scanned in patient orders to primary Physicians
• Assisted the front office by Scheduling/Rescheduling Ultrasound and Echo-cardiogram appointments.

• Register all incoming patients, updated personal information about patient, into preexisting account or created a new account if new patient, Collected ER copays and kept track of financial information regarding patient ER visit
• Scheduled In/Outpatient services including CT's and MRI's
• Verified proof of insurance and documented changes in their account
• Worked as a team with ER staff to ensure excellent patient care, maintained HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

• Scheduled appointments answered heavy multi-line phones, processed referrals
• Input patient information and logged medical history
• Transferred patients to the correct department and/or staff member according to their specific needs, maintained HIPAA/OSHA compliant