Radiology Imaging Systems Specialist

Akron Children's Hospital

  • Akron, OH
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Responsibilities: Responds to imaging-related requests from clinical staff, providers, and outside healthcare organizations; digitizes and imports documentation and imaging into the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to support patient care. Radiology Systems Experience (Preferred): Familiarity with one or more of the following systems is preferred: PACS, Epic, PowerScribe, Exam Manager, Life Image, PowerShare, and related imaging and communication software.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAkron, OH

    Description

    Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week

    Weekend Day Shifts

    Onsite

    Summary:

    The Radiology Imaging Systems Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining radiologic imaging workflows using a variety of hospital imaging and communication systems. This position plays a critical role in the delivery of patient care by processing, interpreting, and distributing medical imaging, while serving as the first point of contact for technical and clerical imaging issues.

    Responsibilities:

    1. Responds to imaging-related requests from clinical staff, providers, and outside healthcare organizations; digitizes and imports documentation and imaging into the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to support patient care.

    2. Manages Independent Workflow: Serves as the sole support for radiology systems; independently triages issues, prioritizes tasks, and escalates when necessary.

    3. Manages imaging needs-including image transfers, corrections, and urgent report delivery (e.g., trauma, NICU, critical findings)-to ensure timely communication across departments and organizations.

    4. Supports Clinical Teams: Collaborates with radiologists, technologists, emergency staff, and providers to ensure timely imaging access for decision-making.

    5. Triages Radiology System Issues: Acts as first point of contact for system-related concerns; documents, resolves, or routes problems to appropriate departments (e.g., IT, Radiology Admin).

    6. Performs Patient-Facing Clerical Support: Conducts order entry, scans documentation, and completes patient registration for walk-in x-rays and other radiology requests, both in-person and via phone

    7. Coordinates External Imaging requests: Manages imaging requests from external hospitals, providers & Medical Records. Ensures accurate documentation and timely report delivery for patient transfers and specialty consults.

    8. Ensures Compliance and Confidentiality: Maintains HIPAA compliance in all communication, demonstrating sensitivity when interacting with patients, families, and providers.

    9. Supports departmental operations by completing additional responsibilities as needed.

    Other information:

    Technical Expertise

    1. Multisystem Navigation: Demonstrated ability to navigate and use multiple computer platforms simultaneously to support patient care, manage imaging workflows, and maintain data integrity.

    2. Customer and Provider Communication: Strong customer service and communication skills, including experience responding to patient, provider, and interdepartmental requests both in person and over the phone.

    3. Radiology Systems Experience (Preferred): Familiarity with one or more of the following systems is preferred: PACS, Epic, PowerScribe, Exam Manager, Life Image, PowerShare, and related imaging and communication software.

    4. Problem Solving and Prioritization: Proven ability to independently prioritize tasks, troubleshoot system issues, and escalate concerns appropriately, especially during high-volume or after-hours situations.

    5. Healthcare Terminology (Preferred): Understanding of basic medical terminology and anatomy to support imaging-related requests and documentation accuracy.

    6. Team and Independent Work: Comfortable working both collaboratively in a team environment and independently during evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

    Education and Experience

    1. Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

    2. Licensure: None

    3. Certification: None

    4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in a customer service role where the individual was required to navigate and use multiple computer systems.

    5. Supervisor Experience: None

    Part Time

    FTE: 0.600000

    Status: Onsite

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