What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Imaging Associate, Full-Time, Day Shift position at Adventist Health?
Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.
Job Summary:
Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to facilitate the filing, storage, reporting, retrieval and distribution of patient radiology records for the medical imaging department. Works on routine assignments within defined parameters, established guidelines and precedents.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Maintains the medical imaging department database using Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Serves as records custodian for the department. Greets customers, answers telephones, schedules appointments and examinations, enters orders, processes patient paperwork and maintains detailed records. Retrieves and delivers films/CDs/DVDs and obtains proper patient release authorization in order to make films/CDs/DVDs available for all customers.
- Maintains orderly and accurate records of all information and films/CDs/DVDs entering and leaving the department, ensuring that consent forms are completed as necessary. Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
- Pulls, prepares and packages films, reprints, CDs and reports for distribution to physicians, surgery departments and outside facilities. Compiles information for department reports, manuals and handouts.
- Digitizes hard copy images (film, CD or DVD) for transmission to PACS.
- Merges studies into PACS as required and requested by technologists and radiologists.
- 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.
