Mammography Assistant Part-Time

Assists radiologist and technologist during interventional breast imaging procedures providing direct patient care as needed. Assist radiologist during the interpretation of screening mammograms. Responsible for scheduling interventional breast procedures. Interacts with patients and the families of patients who come to the Hospital for breast care services. Interacts with physicians and/or their office staff, Hospital and community personnel involved in the care of the patients requiring these services. May assist with scheduling appointments, registration of patients, data entry, charge posting, updating patient record and scheduling interventional breast procedures. Assists in maintaining mammography and ultrasound film jacket archive.Documents mammography results as dictated by the radiologist and transcribes those results as required by local and federal regulator agencies. Phone contact with patient, medical and community personnel. Assures that the needs of the patient, the Hospital, physicians and the Departments are met in a manner that would be recognized to be efficient and professional. This position cross-trains with the receptionist/scheduler, and patient navigator to ensure uninterrupted patient care during staff shortages.