Image Management Coordinator - Radiology

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination, maintenance and distribution of patient images and reports in Diagnostic Imaging. Accesses diagnostic images in PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). Coordinates workflow to ensure efficiency of image management and works closely with Medical Records to ensure compliance for the release of medical information. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree specializing in Medical Transcription preferred.
Previous clerical experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Certified Medical Transcriptionist preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures appropriate management of all images in Diagnostic Imaging.
Digitizes images, burns CDs, transfers images, and maintains diagnostic images in PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System).
Maintains a thorough knowledge of the operational requirements pertaining to all equipment utilized for efficient electronic image management of patient data.
Retrieves and provides images to requesting staff and physicians, ensuring all requests for images are within the prescribed timeframe to assure compliance with legal requests. Images provided via CD, mail, or sent through Image Connect.
Call the referring providers’ offices with significant/incidental findings.
Ensures compliance with Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Records procedures for releasing patient information.
Reviews appropriate patient data requests and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Responsible for accurate completion of all patient information merges and purges.
Maintains a working knowledge of medical record retention as it relates to Diagnostic Imaging studies.
Order equipment and supplies used in Imaging Library under the direction of Supervisor