Data Specialist-Imaging

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Data Specialist - Imaging for a fully remote overnight position. Responsibilities include maintaining physician data and collaborating with Radiologists. Ideal candidates should have a background in imaging or related experience. This role requires strong analytical skills and understanding of medical terminology. Join a high-performing team focused on improving patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in an imaging department or as a Registered Technologist preferred.
• Must have understanding of medical terminology.
• Experience with database management software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate physician data in the Radiology Information system.
• Review data and complete statistical analysis utilizing various software.
• Act as liaison between departments to acquire patient information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Understanding of medical terminology

Education

High school diploma and college courses in related field

3+ years work-related experience

Job description

UPP Radiology has an exciting overnight opportunity for those with experience or interest in Imaging! The incumbent to this fully remote position will be joining a high-performing team which provides quality service in the interest of improving patient care and outcomes through facilitating communications and workflows for onsite and remote Radiologists in the Clinical Division. Although remote, this position will be highly interactive with fellow team members, Radiologists, and other health care providers and staff and requires personable and professional communication over various channels (phone, messaging, email).

The University of Pittsburgh Physicians Clinical Radiology department is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Data Specialist - Imaging to join our team in a fully remote, overnight role (Sunday-Wednesday, 8:30 PM-7:00 AM). This ideal candidate will have experience in an imaging department or as a Registered Technologist.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up to date physician data in the Radiology Information system for report distribution.
• Maintain imaging reports by adding assessment and recommendations.
• Review/Run reports checking for exams without dictation and send information back to the radiologist for review when clinically indicated.
• Under direction of the Director/Manager, performs short- and long-term audits.
• Act as liaison between the department, as well as other departments to acquire patient information.
• Review data and completes statistical analysis utilizing various software programs.
• Maintain data essential to conduct an annual mammography medical audit in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (required when position is within the Breast Imaging Dept) OR Maintain data essential to re-accreditation for ACR and AIUM (required when position is within the Radiology and Ultrasound Departments).
• Generate reports for operational activities.
• Review billing reconciliation system and modifies charges when indicated.
• Function as a liaison between the department and transcription and either add or deletes charges based on physician's dictation.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and college courses in related field (computer science or health administration)
• or High school diploma 3+ years work-related experience.
• Must have understanding of medical terminology required from previous work-related experience.
• Working knowledge of software applications normally gained through computer experience without formal training, or attendance of formal training programs applicable to database management.
• Must have analytical and database management ability sufficient to evaluate data needs, implement and maintain such systems and evaluate clinical, financial, and outcomes data.
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran