Breast Care & Quality Coordinator-Full Time Day/Evenings

Mary Washington Healthcare • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

The Breast Care & Quality Coordinator performs and evaluates quality control testing for imaging equipment and also fulfills the clinical functions of a Mammography Technologist II. The role ensures compliance with MQSA, ACR, state regulatory agencies, and the MIF, LLC Risk Management Program. It combines equipment quality assurance and maintenance coordination with mammography, bone densitometry, and breast biopsy clinical duties, patient follow-up, documentation, staff support, and community breast cancer education.

The coordinator develops and monitors quality control procedures for mammography equipment; performs scheduled testing and evaluations; reports results to leadership; coordinates preventive maintenance and inspections; and supports accreditation processes. Clinical duties include preparing patients and performing screening and diagnostic mammography, bone densitometry, needle localization, and stereotactic breast biopsy procedures. The position also manages mammography result and reminder workflows, supports medical audits and departmental quality improvement, coordinates with the Mammography Supervisor, and provides instruction to students and technical staff.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• ARRT membership and ARRT (M) registry in Mammography.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification.
• At least three years of experience with quality control testing procedures.
• Working knowledge of ACR and MQSA regulations and requirements.
• Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including lifting 35 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• For MRI Associates, completion of MRI Associate screening and approval to work in the MRI environment (Zones 3 and 4) at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Computer knowledge, including spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor quality control procedures for all mammography imaging equipment within MIF, LLC.
• Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semiannual quality control testing and evaluation to ensure equipment meets manufacturer, ACR, and MQSA specifications and produces high-quality images.
• Conduct compression and stereotactic quality testing, maintain repeat-rate analysis and testing, and review image quality.
• Provide leadership with monthly written summaries that include quarterly, semiannual, and annual testing results.
• Coordinate annual preventive maintenance for mammographic and DEXA equipment and assist service representatives with equipment repair and maintenance.
• Maintain state equipment certifications and coordinate annual physicist inspections and other required inspections.
• Participate in ACR Mammography and MQSA accreditation processes and submit images for accreditation.
• Prepare and monitor technique charts for each piece of equipment at MIF, LLC locations.
• Prepare patients for mammography examinations and perform screening and diagnostic mammography, bone densitometry, needle localization, and stereotactic breast biopsy procedures for patients of all age groups.
• Maintain clinical competency and documentation for the patient exposure evaluation program.
• Monitor and maintain follow-up reporting of mammography results to patients and providers, including contacting patients who need additional views or procedures.
• Provide benign pathology results directly to patients and send results for suspicious cancer findings to referring physicians within 24 hours of receiving the pathology report.
• Send 45-day reminder letters to physicians when patients have not followed up on mammography recommendations.
• Maintain documentation of biopsy results, unresolved lists, and certified mailings to patients and physicians.
• Validate mammography result letters daily and reminder letters twice weekly to ensure patient and physician information is correct.
• Report, record, and file patient information and procedural data for billing.
• Maintain mammography credentials for personnel in accordance with ACR and MQSA requirements.
• Complete the ICW, NSICW, MIKG, and MILH Mammography Medical Audit quarterly.
• Coordinate the technologist schedule with the Mammography Supervisor and work with leadership to maintain workflow and throughput.
• Participate in Mammography department performance improvement activities and provide technical staff with real-time feedback regarding quality issues.
• Participate in monthly staffing meetings and provide updates to staff.
• Support the MWHC School of Radiologic Technology and mammography cross-training program, including oversight and instruction of students.
• Monitor and maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and materials.
• Participate in community breast cancer education and screening activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree