HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN (FULL-TIME, DAYS)

Radiology Services at UW Medical Center - Northwest offers routine radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This position is responsible for providing radiology images, service, & information to hospital staff, patients & outside facilities including law enforcement and attorneys. Maintain confidentiality adhering to UWMC policies and procedures with strict attention to accuracy and detail. Work independently preventing and resolving complex problems in coordinating the availability of images & information. Communicates potential and unresolved problems to supervisor or lead in charge. Maintain statistical data and logs for budget expenditures. Extensive training and knowledge of the various radiology exams and anatomy is necessary as well as good interpersonal skills. Facilitate & communicate corrections of patient related information to appropriate areas. The following functions and tasks do not include all that are possible in this work nor do they limit the assignment of allotted tasks.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1.     Receive, register, and create folder for images received from outside sources into RIS/Imagecast for tracking purposes.
2.     Digitize any selected outside films for long term availability on PACS.
3.     Provide UWMC images/films to outside sources assuring that a legal signed release is completed and documentation of where images are loaned.
4.     Scan completed releases into retained dept. records. In legal cases interface with law enforcement & attorneys and assure proper procedures are followed.
5.     Provide images, schedule, and bill for copies or burn images onto CD’s at no cost to patient.
6.     Utilize and expedite delivery of images to requested sources via Fed-ex, Shuttle, US Mail, or hand delivery by patient or courier.
7.     Serve as a primary contact person to provide accurate information regarding policies and procedures for Radiology Records and related computer system such as PACS/RIS.
8.     Investigate incomplete/in-accurate cases ordered for proper action such as release paper works.
9.     Import outside CD, images using TeleRAD, lifeIMAGE, BEAM and eMix.
10.     Transfer/Import images including scheduling in RIS and merging in PACS.
11.     Answer phone calls. Handle technical and medical information in a variety of formats electronic/paper including basic trouble shooting of RIS/PACS and related computer system issues.
12.     Act as Acting Lead when the Lead is on leaves.
13.     Coordinate research requests from outside agencies and internal departments to access patient records.
14.     Prepare and send requested patient images following appropriate and complete format.
15.     Assist in orienting and training new Physicians/Nurses/new staff regarding Radiology workflow.
16.     Perform basic trouble shooting of RIS, PACS and other related Radiology computer system.
17.     Interact with Law enforcement Officials and attorneys regarding release of information.
18.     Respond to patient questions following a variety of Radiology work procedures and methods including transfer of images via PACS and PACSCUBE.
19.     Understand and adheres to the National Patient Safety goals and described yearly by the Joint Commission.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) program AND eligible for registration as an RHIT AND one year of experience in health information management
- OR equivalent education/experience.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. 

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.