____ Assistant II - Radiology Clinical Support - F/T - Days

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an Image Management professional to oversee the handling of medical images both on paper and digitally within the PACS. You will ensure accuracy, coordinate with Risk Management for audits, and maintain efficient image workflows across RIS and PACS systems.

The role requires strong English communication, medical terminology knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced clinical environment. On-site work in California with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with radiology information systems and PACS.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends/holidays.
• Highly organized and able to manage a demanding workload.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital software systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical images (hardcopy and digital) in the PACS system.
• Handle subpoenas and provide image copies and breakdowns; liaise with Risk Management for file audits.
• Merge duplicate MRNs and manage RIS/PACS workflows; verify studies in Agfa systems.
• Provide phone support and coordinate mail routing; enter data into relevant systems.

Skills

Radiology information systems

PACS

Verbal and written communication in EN

Flexible shifts

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Hospital computer systems

Tools

RIS (Radiology Information System)

PACS software

Agfa Impax

Web1000

e-film

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Reporting to the Image Management Supervisor, incumbent is responsible for idependently performing the following functions. Management of Medical Images, including hardcopy film and digitial images in the PACS system. Responsible for handling subpoenas, providing outside copy services with film and image breakdowns and associated fees, collaberates with Risk Management performing patient file audits, maintains and audits legal files for accuracy, collects fees for image copy services and prepares for daily deposit. merges duplicate MRNs to include hard copy film in addition to merging images electronically using the RIS and PACS systems. Film File Responsibilities are: single point of contact for requesting films from off site vendor. Locate, retrieve and check out film. maintain records for film file tracking and performs required follow-up through the Radiology Information System (RIS). PACS responsibilities include: verify studies are complete and available via Agfa Impax and Agfa Web1000, identify and correct entry errors, verify and request offline images using PACS service tools, print images on film media or burns images on CD using e-film, aids clinicians on accessing digital images via Web1000. Provides phone support. May enter data into TDS and Rad Plus, including appropriate ICD-9 codes. Coordinates all routing of mail that needs to be sent by FedEx. Performs other Image Management functions as directed by Supervisor.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Previous experience with radiology information systems
• Previous experience with Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as assigned
• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize a demanding workload
• Medical terminology
• Experience using hospital computer systems and software

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with Risk Management and legal file auditing
• Previous experience handling subpoenas and working with copy service agencies
• Basic knowledge and experience with Desktop computing (PC)

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization