Picture Archiving and Communication System Administrator I

Description: Job Summary:

Working in conjunction with radiology leadership (Radiology Chief and Director) and under guidance of a PACS Administrator II, provides operation management of imaging informatics platforms to meet local facility operational objectives and referring physicians' expectations of receipt of diagnosis. Responsible for systems data management and integrity of Radiology PACS systems including worklist management, data reconciliation, monitoring performance of PACS components to support 24/7 Radiology operations. Maintain system workflow and standards that adhere to regional guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated experience in computer and informational data systems required, preferably in a health care environment.
• Must be able to write action plans for project implementation and long term planning.
• Responsible for the planning, installation, testing, and operational support of digital imaging (PACS) and ancillary systems. Including operating systems, networking, software, and system administration to support the radiology department.
• Coodinates and participates in after hour call to provide technical support.
• Provides guidance and support for subordinate staff as needed.
• Supports the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard relating to systems operations.
• Knowledge of HL7 standard in exchange, integration, sharing and retrieval of electronic health information especially as it relates to patient registration and reporting in a PACS environment.
• Must possess the ability to analyze and monitor system performance and make proactive recommendations for improving systems performance and stability.
• Responsible for working in collaboration with KP-IT, KPHC and Biomedical Engineering in the planning, installation, execution, maintenance and support of PACS-related or PACS-impacted local projects.
• Accountable for implementing and administering Northern California Regional Medical Image policies and procedures as it relates to the PACS systems goals and objectives.
• Accountable for establishing changes in workflow, communicating changes and providing quality assurance checks to ensure that standard practices are followed.
• Performs audits, gathers statistics and prepares reports for management and quality improvement for Radiology systems.
• Remotely toubleshoots and repairs PACS software related problems or issues upon request for areas of responsibility for potentially multiple facilities as defined by their scope of practice.
• Responsible for detailed quality data integrity and management for QA and local PACS reconciliations.
• Responsible for local system support and training for local processes and implementation of software upgrades and peripheral installations per Regional guidelines.

Secondary Functions:

• On-Call rotation required in accordance with regional call structure

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in business, organizational development, informatics or technology related fields required.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Strong positive, interpersonal working skills and strong proven motivational and leadership skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure or stressful situations without compromising the needed concentration for attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in providing training implementation and troubleshooting of technical systems (software and hardware).
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PACS Experience
• Voice Recognition software and hardware experience preferred.
• Preferred experience in administrative operations with a healthcare environment.
• Certifications by PARCA (PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association) are helpful

Primary Location: California,Oakland,Oakland Specialty Medical Office Bldg.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Oakland Hospital - Radiology-PACS Ops - 0206
Pay Range: $133000 - $172040 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

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