Imaging Informatics Coordinator

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance program

A Day in the Life of an Imaging Informatics Coordinator:

Works under the supervision and general direction of the Director of Radiology.  Responsible for the system coordination, maintenance, and configuration ensuring daily operations. Has a thorough understanding of the workflow processes and relationships between ancillary systems and RIS/PACS. This position serves as liaison between the Medical Imaging departments, Information Technology department, Medical Units, and Physician practices.  This position includes the assurance of proper staff training, daily data and system maintenance, troubleshooting and disaster planning.

Here Is What You Will Be Doing:

• Participates in development of policies and procedures, in cooperation with IT, to assure that system monitoring, downtime procedures, and maintenance procedures are followed.
• Extensive knowledge of all RIS and PACS applications and equipment including Fuji RIS, Fuji Synapse, Fuji IIPs, film digitizer, CD burner, eFilm, radiologist reading stations, PACS stations, scanners, printers, and speech mics. Must understand the interaction between ancillary systems and Radiology.
• Answers support calls from Radiology, hospital staff, physicians and physician offices. Assists with RIS and PACS related issues. Communicates with clinics that have access to Radiology systems for reports, voice files and images.  Offers 24/7 on-call support.  Acts as an applications trainer for Radiology staff, physicians, and others needing access to RIS and/or PACS systems.
• Verifies and maintains data integrity. Ensures proper bi-directional communication across the interface.  Communicates any issues with ancillary system administrators.  Maintains DICOM compatibility across systems and vendors.  Ensures proper image and report distribution.  Monitors system configuration for RIS and PACS and update as needed.  Troubleshoots and resolves systems issues.  Coordinates with IT, other departments, and vendor support.
• Develops and implements Quality Control program ensuring effective function and maintenance for PACS. Participates in and develops information for the organization’s performance indicator’s/quality assurance programs, which includes providing information to Radiology Management and others as required.
• May provide oversight and participate in daily operations of inventory management.

Desired Skills:

• Exhibits good communication (both written and oral) skills
• Exhibits strong teaching skills
• Ability to perform on-call duties
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data
• Ability to calculate and interpret numbers

Here Is What You Will Need:

• Associate’s degree or higher
• One (1) or more years of healthcare experience
• Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• IT and/or PACS experience