Data Specialist-Imaging (Float)
UPP Radiology has an exciting opportunity for those with experience or interest in Imaging! The incumbent to this fully remote position will be joining a high-performing team which provides quality service in the interest of improving patient care and outcomes through facilitating communications and workflows for onsite and remote Radiologists in the Clinical Division. Although remote, this position will be highly interactive with fellow team members, Radiologists, and other health care providers and staff and requires personable and professional communication over various channels (phone, messaging, email).
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an imaging department or as a Registered Technologist. Comfortability with technology, including working within and switching between multiple applications is necessary.
This is a float position that will be responsible for covering all shifts as needed (primarily 2p-10:30p when not covering morning or night shifts).
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up to date physician data in the Radiology Information system for report distribution.
- Maintain imaging reports by adding assessment and recommendations.
- Review/Run reports checking for exams without dictation and send information back to the radiologist for review when clinically indicated.
- Under direction of the Director/Manager, performs short- and long-term audits.
- Act as liaison between the department, as well as other departments to acquire patient information.
- Review data and completes statistical analysis utilizing various software programs.
- Maintain data essential to conduct an annual mammography medical audit in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (required when position is within the Breast Imaging Dept) OR Maintain data essential to re-accreditation for ACR and AIUM (required when position is within the Radiology and Ultrasound Departments).
- Generate reports for operational activities.
- Review billing reconciliation system and modifies charges when indicated.
- Function as a liaison between the department and transcription and either add or deletes charges based on physician's dictation.
- High school diploma and college courses in related field (computer science or health administration)
- or High school diploma 3+ years work-related experience.
- Must have understanding of medical terminology required from previous work-related experience.
- Working knowledge of software applications normally gained through computer experience without formal training, or attendance of formal training programs applicable to database management.
- Must have analytical and database management ability sufficient to evaluate data needs, implement and maintain such systems and evaluate clinical, financial, and outcomes data. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34