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All About Ultrasound

Digital Imaging Specialist

All About Ultrasound, El Paso, Texas, United States

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Digital Imaging Specialist All About Ultrasound is seeking a Digital Imaging Specialist. The candidate will provide high‑quality imaging support and audit patient care data to foster accurate diagnostics.

Responsibilities

Possess knowledge of Imaging Department workflow. Coordinates patient care activities, dispatches clinical staff and transport staff. Therefore must be extremely sensitive to customer needs and expectations. Cordially greets all in a professional manner.

Provides care and safety to patients undergoing treatment and exams. Meticulously inspects orders and generates accurate paperwork which will initiate the examination process. Demonstrates through knowledge of policy and regulations regarding privacy rules and release of PHI information requirements.

Adequate knowledge in the PACS digital imaging system. Supports physicians and staff in the use of digital imaging systems.

Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.

Responsible for maintaining current electronic records and reports. Scan and commit images to film or CD. Utilizes image exchange cloud system or importing of outside CDs or film for physician comparisons.

Meticulously and accurately assembles sorts, maintains and disassembles patient imaging record to include printing and electronic scanning of film or reports. Processes requests for CDs or film by classifying accordingly (i.e. physicians, physicians’ offices, OR, ED or other health care organizations) by phone, mail or direct request for (ROI) Release of Information. Assures authenticity of requestor or designee, guardian or patient. Maintains electronic record of exams released.

Utilizes department specific computer system for dictated reports, prioritizing reports, printing reports, faxing reports to physician offices, mailing or to healthcare organizations. Utilization of ChartMaxx system for obtaining operative exam reports for imaging exams performed in the OR so not to delay radiology reporting. Knowledge of AccuReg check‑in process. Knowledge of Softros messenger for IR patient arrival notifications. Assists transport staff with Teletracking transport system entries and usage. Knowledge of Expanse system.

Presents appropriate outside mammography films on viewer for comparisons by radiologist, remove film from viewer and maintains film records. Ensures outside films are returned to various facilities by mail or courier. Responsible to ensure that all imaging exams receive a completed report within 24 hours so not to delay reports TAT.

Knowledge of imaging department patient supply and exam charge process. Assists daily in computer entries for patient supply and exam charges. Follows billing practices.

Proficient in performing daily delinquent charge capture process for all exams and reports. Ensures integrity of patient records and bills.

Liaison for imaging services and with outside physician and staff. Takes verbal reservations from physician offices and written orders for walk‑in. Anticipates scheduling conflicts and uses good judgment. Schedules or reschedules patient appointments. Coordinates walk‑in outpatients into the workflow, streamlines the process and conveys with the modality.

DCH Standards

Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.

Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. Responds timely to all forms of communication.

Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

All other duties as assigned.

High school graduate or equivalent with good perception of order and minute details; self‑motivated with the ability to stay focused on repetitive tasks.

Strong communication, detail oriented, critical thinking, problem solving and customer service skills are essential; quick learner, works at fast pace, expeditious, friendly and courteous to staff and physicians.

Must be efficient in the use of all office equipment, computer and keyboard operations and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions

Interpersonal Relationships

Contact with others

Electronic mail

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Face‑to‑Face Discussions

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Telephone

Work With Work Group or Team

Physical Work Conditions

Awkward Positions

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Exposed to Radiation

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Physical Proximity

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Wear Radiation Protection

Structural Job Characteristics

Consequence of Error

Freedom to Make Decisions

Frequency of Decision Making

Impact of Decisions on Co‑workers or Company Results

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Physical Abilities

Dynamic Flexibility

Extent Flexibility

Gross Body Coordination

Gross Body Equilibrium

Stamina

Static Strength

Trunk Strength

Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.

Physical presence onsite is essential.

Other Job Factors

Work Styles

Adaptability / Flexibility

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Concern for Others

Cooperation

Dependability

Independence

Initiative

Integrity

Self‑Control

Social Orientation

Stress Tolerance

Work Values

Achievement

Independence

Relationships

Working Conditions

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part‑time

Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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