PACS Administrator Assistant - Radiology - Per Diem - Shift

Kern Medical•Bakersfield, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical is seeking a PACS Administrator Assistant for its Radiology Department. This is a per diem position, meaning employees supplement department staffing needs with no guarantee of minimum hours. The role requires availability to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period. The PACS Administrator Assistant provides specialized support for the PACS system and other imaging management computer programs within the Radiology and Imaging Department, assisting the PACS Administrator and technologists. The position involves managing workflow, exporting and importing images, maintaining records (digital, paper, and film), and sending images and reports to outside facilities. Additional duties include preparing documentation for appointments, scanning patient information, assisting with presentations, supporting radiologists with administrative tasks, answering phones, and providing imaging records management support for health department and legal requests. The role also involves providing computer systems training and assistance to radiologists and technologists with PACS-related issues, including exam merging during downtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
Three years of clerical, general computer and office experience directly related to the area of assignment
Proficiency in the use of word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.
Knowledge of statistical methods; data compilation methods; inventory maintenance principles; customer service principles; standard office procedures, methods, and equipment; basic filing and recordkeeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; English language, grammar, and punctuation.
Skill in compiling and managing data; preparing a variety of reports; prioritizing work; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; entering information into a database; maintaining various records and files; preparing presentations; using computers and specialized imaging related software applications; performing mathematical calculations; processing forms using established guidelines; providing customer service; filing; keyboarding; using standard office equipment; and, communicating both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

Some Positions May Require: Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License
Certification of Transcription speed of 45 net words per minute

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage the function and workflow of the PACs system, including worklists for QA issues.
Exports and sends images electronically or on cd/dvd’s for patients throughout the day.
Imports cd’s and digital images/film as requested throughout the day.
Manages Radiology records to include digital, paper, and film.
Sends digital images using various platforms to include faxes and electronic reports to outside facilities ensuring outside provider reports are sent in a timely manner.
Prints daily Mammography schedules, prepares documentation needed for the appointments, including requesting or importing and scanning in priors.
Scans mammography patients’ letters and BIRADs into PACS throughout the day.
Assists in providing images for PowerPoint presentations for radiology conferences.
Assists radiologists with calls, paging, faxing, and making copies.
Answers incoming phone calls throughout the day.
During the weekends, calls in the on-call te as needed.
Provides imaging records management support for Health Department’s requests.
Provides imaging records management support for legal cases.
Provides computer systems training and assistance to the radiologists (PACS, Powerscribe, Electronic Medical Record).
Assists the technologists with any PACS related issues as needed (which include merging of exams and accession numbers during and following downtime).
Performs other duties of similar nature or level as required.