Imaging Systems Coordinator II Job Listing at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC (Job ID 1295986300)

Description

IT Services  
Full Time
Day Shift 
40

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

Supports core functions of the Lexington County Health Services District Enterprise Medical Imaging systems. Duties include designing, implementing, monitoring, support and optimization of the Medical Imaging information systems. Provides support to physicians, technologists and other medical staff in the acquisition and distribution of digital patient records. The position will have a thorough understanding of Epic modules, ancillary systems, and health system operations within the departments as well as Information Technology. This position independently addresses issues and design decisions of moderate to high complexity and delivers clear communication and documentation of complex concepts and issues related to applications, interfaces, data structures, and workflows across the organization.

Minimum Education: Associate's Degree in Radiology, PACS, or Information Technology
Minimum Years of Experience: 6 Years of PACS experience
Substitutable Education & Experience: Associate's Degree with 6 years of experience can be substituted for a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, healthcare administration, or Radiology with 4 years of PACS experience
Required Certifications/Licensure: Certified Imaging Informatics Professional - CIIP (or certification must obtain within 1 year of hire into position)
Required Training: Knowledge of Radiology/Imaging operations and workflow, PACS/RIS workflow and technology integration with a PACS system and radiology modalities;
Strong information technology background with an emphasis on system administration, integration, interfacing and networking in Windows and UNIX environments;
Knowledge of IP addressing, HL7, DICOM, WADO, Cross Enterprise Exchange for Imaging (XDS and XDS-I), and Vendor Neutral Archives;
Experience with AD and AD integration technologies;
Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems software.

• Supports District wide Medical Imaging systems  and Oncology systems, including but not limited to PACS, CPACS, EKG, Enterprise Image Storage, EEG, Mammo PACS, 3D and post processing systems, Oncology EHR and treatment support systems, and Epic Radiant, and their integration with other systems.
• System administration of Windows and UNIX server environments. Tasks include planning, maintenance, backup, disaster recovery, upgrades, performance monitoring and decommissioning.
• Support of Medical Imaging systems, departmental and modality workflow, and clinical use of images. Tasks include training and workflow assessment and implementation.
• Responsible for the design, development, coordination, and delivery of value added services which support and enhance solutions that are utilized to retrieve, analyze, enhance, and exchange digitized medical images (radiology, cardiology, Oncology, surgery, gastroenterology, obstetrics, gynecology and EEG) throughout the Enterprise.
• Guides the development and execution of test scripts, integrated testing, and testing methodology for all areas of Medical Imaging.
• Investigates, identifies and prepares proposals to solve specific operational problems within all clinical operational areas, working closely with Department Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Lead technologists as well as involving the next level of administration as appropriate.
• Works closely with the Cardiology and Radiology service line managers in the development of operating standards, policies and procedures and training programs.

• Provide analytical assistance to junior team members to resolve application incidents, maintenance items, and enhancement requests.
• Reviews feedback from system users; compiles and analyzes support data; recommends procedural and educational changes as appropriate.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) personnel to identify and design future needs and efficient workflow processes that include further integration into operations.  Develops quality control monitors.
• Works closely with the Cardiology and Radiology service line Directors and Managers to oversee and coordinate strategic planning for medical imaging initiatives.
• Acts as liaison with business units across the health district related to medical imaging initiatives assists with existing or new medical imaging endeavors. Oversees and coordinates strategic planning for medical imaging initiatives.
• Participates in preparation and monitoring of the IT operating budget relative to Imaging Informatics initiative.
• Oversees and directs activities of vendors in all phases of installation and implementation of systems. Monitors timelines and addresses schedule issues for all assigned projects.
• Works with Medical Imaging personnel and all other clinical personnel relative to system operation to maintain the integrity of system data.
• Prepares reports for administration on all aspects of medical imaging operations as appropriated or directed.
• Attends and participates in departmental/hospital meetings. Attends seminars and training sessions necessary to maintain appropriate level of professional competence.
• Ensures department, hospital, corporate compliance, HIPAA , JCAHO,  and DNV guidelines are met.
• Maintains an optimistic, professional, career oriented demeanor as a leader.  Exemplifies excellent customer relations toward patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.  LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary 
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.