RIS Application Analyst

Akumin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumin is seeking a RIS Application Analyst in Town of Florida, New York, to design and optimize radiology workflows across RIS and PACS platforms. The candidate will ensure standardized processes across scheduling, order management, and billing for improved patient experience.

With a minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical applications and specific knowledge of eRAD and Royal Health, this role combines product management and workflow architecture. A commitment to operational excellence and patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience required in clinical applications.
• Strong knowledge of HL7, DICOM, and RIS-PACS-EMR integrations.
• Team player ready to work on patient care impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration and optimization of RIS platforms.
• Standardize radiology workflows from order to billing.
• Identify and remediate workflow bottlenecks.

Skills

Clinical workflow and best practices in radiology

Communication skills

Workflow engineering

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

PACS systems

RIS systems

eRAD

Royal Health

Job description

RIS Application Analyst

RIS Application Analyst Responsible for the design, optimization, integration, and ongoing support of enterprise radiology workflows across RIS and PACS platforms. This role requires deep functional and technical expertise in Royal Health RIS and eRAD RIS/PACS, with a strong understanding of end-to‑end imaging operations and revenue cycle dependencies. This individual operates as a combination of product manager, workflow architect and systems integrator, ensuring that scheduling, order management, exam execution, reporting, and billing processes are standardized, scalable, and aligned with organizational financial and clinical objectives. In this role you’ll enable a streamlined patient experience, scalability, data integrity, and financial performance. It is a uniquely impactful opportunity to shape and standardize processes, and establishing a modern, interoperable foundation that supports growth, innovation, and care delivery across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead configuration and optimization of RIS platforms (Royal Health, eRAD) across multi‑site environments
• Standardize radiology workflows: order > scheduling > pre‑authorization > exam > interpretation > report delivery > billing
• Design and maintain procedure catalogs (CPT), exam protocols, and scheduling rules aligned to operational and RCM goals
• Identify and remediate workflow bottlenecks impacting throughput, turnaround time (TAT), and patient access
• Collaborate with interoperability & PACS team members in message validation, routing, and error handling
• Align RIS configuration with revenue cycle requirements (CPT accuracy, ICD‑10 linkage, charge capture)
• Lead or support RIS migrations, consolidations, and upgrades
• Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to manage timelines and dependencies
• Drive go‑live readiness, testing (UAT), and hypercare support
• Support ongoing operations and break‑fix needs connected to service levels for the business

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of experience required
• Experience in the healthcare industry clinical applications such as PACS and RIS systems
• Familiarity with eRAD and Royal Health strongly desired
• Strong knowledge of clinical workflow and best practices in radiology (HL7, DICOM, and RIS‑PACS‑EMR integrations)
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within IT field
• Strong communication skills required
• Team player ready to work on technology outcomes that directly impact patient experience and care

Core Competencies & Characteristics

• Workflow Engineering, understanding impacts to information capture and standardization
• Systems Thinking, attributing the big picture to the ongoing build
• Technical Troubleshooting, a knack for forensics
• Consistent and Positive Stakeholder Communication
• Execution Discipline, drives projects and issues to completion

Physical Requirements

• More than 50% of the time: sit, stand, and walk; repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs; see, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients
• Less than 50% of the time: stoop, kneel or crawl; climb and balance; carry and lift 10–20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employment

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.