What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACS Practitioner position at Adventist Health Sonora?
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Schedule: Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8 hour shifts
Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
We're looking for someone to join our team as a PACS Practitioner who:
Performs the operational administration and network management of the Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS). These functions include daily system, performance and quality control monitoring. Trains new and on-going users.
Essential Functions:
- Oversees operations of image workflow. Works closely with department administrators/personnel and information systems to streamline all processes and data flow. Responsible for the daily operations of PACS equipment.
- Performs software product evaluations, analyses and designs for interdepartmental systems projects. Performs audits of scheduled appointments, comparing to posted charges for accuracy.
- Reviews charge reports for correct charges passing and charges that are suspending. Maintains and updates master files. Verifies charges for accuracy. Ensures all exams are accounted. Solves billing problems.
- Provides training and technical assistance to end users of PACS, including medical staff, nursing staff, technologists and radiologists in conjunction with site-specific technical PACS's support staff. Assists supervised staff position surveys. Provides ePerforms other job-related duties as assigned.
You'll be successful with the following qualifications:
Education:
- Associate's Degree in radiologic technology or equivalent experience in PACS Administration: Required
- Bachelor's Degree in radiologic technology or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
- Master's Degree: Preferred
Work Experience:
- Experience in systems administration in radiology operations or other healthcare area: Preferred
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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