Job Description
Job Description Located off the beautiful Oregon Coast, Adventist Health Tillamook has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1950. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access medical center, rural health and urgent care medical offices, home care services, and a vast scope of services located throughout Tillamook County and the surrounding areas. Tillamook is known for its small-town charm, lively art scene and delicious Tillamook Cheese. The allure of Tillamook's community is complimented by access to outdoor adventures and the scenic Oregon Coast.
Job Summary:
Performs the operational administration and network management of the Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS). Performs daily system, performance and quality control monitoring. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions or recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Associate's/Technical degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred
- Informatics experience: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Oversees operations of image workflow. Works closely with department administrators/personnel and information systems to streamline all processes and data flow. Maintains responsibility for the daily operations of PACS equipment. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
- 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.
- Trains and supports medical, technical and clerical staff on PACS. Serves as key resource for system issues and user questions. Develops dictation processes and trains new voice recognition (VR) system users. Develops, documents and communicates PACS policies and procedures. Keeps abreast of new methods, technologies and industry trends that may affect the PACS network.
- Assists in the maintenance of audiology equipment and supplies. Coordinates calibration and servicing of the audiology equipment as needed. Cleans all equipment, or arranges to have it cleaned, according to the recommendations of infection control.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
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.
About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Job Tags
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