• Job Description

  Req#: 146486

  Overview

  Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

  At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources,

  ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career

  and be what you want to be.

  We provide:

  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • Family-focused benefits
  • Wellness incentives
  • Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
  • And more!

  Description

  Shift: Overnight shift (13 hours)

  Flexible Hybrid Schedule

  • Identifies, analyzes and resolves problems identified within the Radiology reading rooms.
  • Ensures that all patient images and information associated with each patient are available for each physician to review.
  • Cover phones and physicians request for all modality reading rooms.
  • Manage Radiology reading room protocols.
  • Assists in contacting requesting physicians, obtaining information from Powerchart, utilizing PACS for prior studies, checking the RIS for prior reports, and also insuring report documentation for patients.
  • Oversees and coordinates radiology quality assurance activities governed by the ACR, by establishing quality measures and standards, monitoring departmental performance in relation to established standards, and ensuring all physicians are reminded of compliance.
  • Ensures that studies are readily available on PACS for physicians.
  • Directs record-keeping activities by interpreting applicable regulations and establishing filing and auditing procedures to ensure files contain complete and accurate documentation.
  • Remains knowledgeable in regards to HIPAA and departmental policies, also ensures compliance with requirements by reviewing all relevant documents and informing physicians of changes on departmental services or programs.
  • Coordinates equipment service needs utilizing 8-help, and assists with training of residents on new equipment and applications.
  • Ensures these activities do not disrupt patient services.
  • Works with IS to ensure data systems and programs adequately support QA activities.
  • Ensures technology provides optimal diagnostic information and throughput.
  • Utilize application in order to provide requesting physicians with a preliminary report and associate and correct reports on patients.
  • Daily equipment check and maintenance of powerscribe workstation.
  • Place reports in a batch queue for dictation and correct status on error log reports.
  • Picture archiving system that stores patient reports and images. This electronic database will be used for image retrieval, distribution, CD creation, film digitization and film printing. This database can also be used to audit patient information/data.
  • Verifies patient procedures are completed in the Radiology Information System.
  • Check exam status to ensure final report.
  • Merge patient data in regards to duplicate patients.
  • Assist technologists with data management regarding accession numbers on patients.
  • Gathers data for patients done outside of Emory Healthcare Systems.
  • Seeks input and recommendations from physicians on ways to improve operations.
  • Communicates potential issues and opportunities to management.
  • Assists physicians in providing image interpretation and documentation of studies.
  • Evaluates data received from outside sources and coordinates effective transfer of information.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Three years of experience in radiology department or related healthcare experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of radiology department workflow and various imaging modalities preferred.
  • Familiarity with specific radiology information applications.
  • Basic computer knowledge e.g. the ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and video display terminal to receive, retrieve and/or audit information and data.
  • Good written/oral and analytical skills required.

  Additional Details

  Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

  Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

• About the company

  Emory Healthcare, part of Emory University, is the most extensive health care system in Georgia. We are made up of 11 hospitals, the Emory Clinic, and more than 250 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 2,800 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

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