Summary1.0 FTE
Mainly 2nd shift with occasional coverage on 3rd shift.
Weekend, holiday and on-call rotation required.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Diagnostic Imaging Support Representative maintains, assembles, and dispenses radiologic records.  This position is also responsible to provide support to Radiologists for Diagnostic Imaging workflows.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

Coordinate daily logistics of the department including scheduling of patient flow and supply inventory.Work within and monitor multiple computer applications ensuring that patient care is proceeding in a timely and safe manner.Receive, direct, and expedite communication between providers, clinical areas, and customers.Identify barriers to patient care both proactively and retrospectively, resolving issues within the scope of Support Services.Direct downtime activities for the providers in conjunction with departmental and organizational leaders.Manage the distribution of images.Ensure needs of the Reading Rooms throughout the enterprise are met.Receive visitors to the Reading Room.Coordinate patient care with the providers.Deliver customer service to providers, patients, and throughout the organization.Prepare and facilitate conferences.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:Mentor and provide training to new employees and peers as needed.Support quality initiatives both in the department and organization.Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.Other duties/projects as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalentDemonstrated proficiency in computersTwo to three years’ related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary educationOne (1) year experience or certification in healthcareKnowledge of medical terminologyOne (1) year experience in customer service

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

Attention/Concentration:

The position requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.  It is highly likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of the individual at the same time.

New Learning and Memory:

The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively.  Job requirements change frequently.  The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved instructions is mandatory.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking:

The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions.  Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.  The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

APTITUDES:  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:

Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies, Diagnostic equipment

Software: Microsoft Office Products, Hospital and other business related software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

Sit:  ContinuouslyStand:  FrequentlyWalk:  FrequentlyBend:  OccasionallyPush:  OccasionallyPull:  OccasionallyKneel/Squat:  OccasionallyReach:  OccasionallyTwist:  OccasionallyBalance:  OccasionallyClimb:  Occasionally

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is:  Light, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

VisionHearingTouch/Feeling

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to hazardous conditions/ materials is negligible.

                                   

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPaid Time Off and Paid HolidaysShift, Weekend and On-Call DifferentialsHealth, Dental and Vision CoverageShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityRetirement Savings Account with Company MatchingChild Care SubsidiesOnsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

 

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