
Intermediate PACS Administrator
University of Arkansas System
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Responsible as a business consultant for PACS imaging system for troubleshooting, problem resolution, and business solutions
- Serves as the lead to ensure that PACS operations align with both clinical and business needs
- Provides support and direction to the PACS team.
- Provided direction in the absence of the Senior PACS Administrator
- Provides support and direction for the day-to-day operations of the PACS systems.
- This includes in-depth application functionality and configuration, user management, data correction, application upgrades, complex troubleshooting/problem solving, inter-application dependencies, network connectivity, Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) communication and configuration, hardware maintenance, and information security configuration
- Provide ongoing application functionality instruction to end-users as necessary
- Manage hardware and application replacement, upgrade, and development activities
- Participate in the implementation of applications
- Assist in establishing support policies and procedures, and instruct first-level support staff
- Work closely with IT and vendor support staff to provide seamless support for shared systems
- Provides directions to other PACS Administrators when working on projects
- In collaboration with various departments, analyzes and identifies users’ needs and establishes systems requirements for PACS and other applications
- May participate in work teams to develop and implement application systems
- Addresses client requirements, dynamic technologies, priorities and targeted schedule dates and timelines
- Provide consultation for imaging system capabilities and applicable solutions
- May assist in the development and implementation of QA and QI metrics to foster continued quality improvement
- Assists other PACS Administrators in troubleshooting and repairing software
- Designs, develops, and implements user training programs.
- Conducts training and provides technical and problem-resolution support to end users
- Mentors and coaches staff on the application of techniques and programs
- Serves as liaison between user, vendor, and IT
- Support the development and deployment of information systems
- Responsible for advanced training for PACS imaging implementations
- May prepare and present written reports and oral presentations to leadership
- Ensures data integrity, maintains systems security and standards, and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Oversee data input and recommend modifications as needed
- Ensures system availability, participates in the development of service level agreements, and responds to service calls as needed
- Oversees imaging systems maintenance of HL7 and DICOM standards
- Aligns systems and processes to organizational standards
- Communicate with other regions to facilitate program improvements and learning
- May serve on committees and other professional organizations to promote the interests and goals of the organization
- Provides work direction for department and interdisciplinary projects and makes recommendations to the supervisor as appropriate
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical, Healthcare, Business, IT, or related field plus three (3) years of IT experience or clinical/operational experience or any combination of the two
- OR - Associate's degree in Clinical, Healthcare, Business, IT, or related field plus three (3) years of experience or clinical/operational experience or any combination of the two
- OR - High School diploma plus five (5) years of IT experience or clinical/operational experience or any combination of the two.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Healthcare, Business, IT or related field
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
PACS imaging systemtroubleshootingproblem resolutionapplication functionalityuser managementdata correctionapplication upgradesHL7DICOMinformation security configuration
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcoachingcollaborationproblem-solvingdirectionsupporttraininganalysis