RIS and PACS - Radiology Reading Assistant

Company Overview
South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) is the region's premier, physician-led medical imaging provider, proudly serving our community since 1938. SJRA owns and operates 16 convenient locations and care for more than 600,000 patients each year. Our highly experienced team of 50+ board-certified, fellowship-trained, subspecialized radiologists deliver precise, reliable images and reports to give the answers the community needs to improve their health. We take pride in our 98% patient satisfaction rate and are honored to be South Jersey's most trusted provider for medical imaging.


Job Description

Experience with RIS and PACS required for this position.

SUMMARY - The overall purpose of this position is to assist the radiologists with timely exam results and communication to referring providers using RIS (Radiology Information System) and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System).


Schedule: Monday to Friday 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ administrative office

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Radiologist with all studies including hospital studies
• Read, acknowledge and complete communications in PACs
• Communicate and Fax requested reports to physicians
• Communicate results and instructions to hospital personnel from the Radiologist
• Obtain images and reports from Virtua, when needed
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA and Corporate Compliance regulations
• Daily computer use
• Answer calls from physician offices
• Punctuality and regular attendance
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong RIS and PACS skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

• Ability to take direction/instruction from Radiologists
• Ability to communicate effectively in a courteous, tactful manner with patients, coworkers and physicians
• Proficient keyboarding and computer skills
• Understanding of anatomy, medical terms and radiologic studies
• Knowledge of how to operate a copier, fax machine and multi-line telephone

Working Conditions - Position requires sitting 90% of the time using a computer, mouse, and telephone.

Disclaimer - The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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Benefits (Please note that eligibility for benefits is based on position type and status and certain positions may not be eligible for all the benefits listed below)

• Career Growth: We support and encourage all employees to advance their careers through internal promotion in the organization. We offer the Technologist Advancement Academy (TAA), a cross training program is designed to help our employees to pursue registry in other modalities (MRI, CT, Mammography). It allows you to advance your career during working hours while still being paid. Our program includes a dedicated trainer and online training through simulations.
• Medical Insurance: We partner with a leading healthcare provider to offer three competitive medical plans for employees to select from based on their individual healthcare needs.
• Dental Insurance: South Jersey Radiology has worked with a leading healthcare provider to design a dental plan that is a step above most in the market today, offering the largest network of providers in the country and orthodontia coverage with no age limit!
• Vision Insurance: We are proud to offer competitive and affordable vision coverage to our team.
• Life Insurance: We provide life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee and offer additional voluntary coverage.
• Paid Time Off: We offer 18 days and holidays when you start with South Jersey Radiology. More time off is earned as you stay with the team!
• 401(K): SJRA is proud to offer a 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing contributions.
• Teladoc: Affordable convenient option for treating all your medical conditions, it allows you to talk to a doctor anytime anywhere by phone or video consult.
• Employee and family discount: Several radiology studies (scans) are fully covered for employees and eligible household members simply be being part of the SJRA family.
• Short & Long Term Disability: For those unexpected life events we offer voluntary short and long term disability insurance through The Hartford. Maternity leave is covered by short term disability.

About Lumexa Imaging

Lumexa Imaging is one of the largest and most progressive radiology groups in the country. Our mission is to make the best of radiology better to improve lives. With over 3,100 team members and 175 outpatient imaging centers across 13 states, our team conducts nearly 8 million studies annually. South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) established a partnership with Lumexa Imaging in 2022 to innovate patient care, accessing their best-in-class clinical excellence, operations, infrastructure, and state-of-the-art technology.

South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or any other unlawful factor.