Coordinator, Radiology

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Harrisonville, MO

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About The Position

Cass Regional Medical Center is looking for an individual who is self-motivated, detailed oriented and can think outside the box for a Radiology Coordinator position. This person will assist the Director of Medical Imaging with daily tasks including but not limited to daily, quarterly and monthly reports, charge reconciliation, PACS and EMR issues, timecards, schedules, audits, process improvement initiatives, radiation dose monitoring and department growth projects. Will also assist with staffing in modalities where needed including assisting with call and holiday coverage. Must be a registered RT (R) (CT) and BLS certified. Would consider other modality certifications depending on candidate. We are a 35-bed critical access facility with all the latest technologies in Imaging. We are a level 3 Trauma Center and Stroke Center. We are accredited by the American College of Radiology in CT, MRI, US and NM. At Cass Regional Medical Center, we have always been here for your health – and we want to be here for your career too. We think here is where you belong. See why we are the employer of choice for so many of your friends and neighbors: The value of working local: You can have a rewarding career right in your backyard, leaving more time to spend with family and friends. It’s easy to save time and money by commuting locally and working right here at Cass Regional. Convenient and accessible, our primary location is located off I-49/HWY 71 on the north side of Harrisonville. Competitive pay and benefits: At Cass Regional Medical Center, you receive competitive pay and are eligible for benefits at 20 hours/week. You can count on quality medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as generous retirement benefits, PTO plan, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, scholarships and more. Culture of caring, support and appreciation: We don’t just specialize in health – we like to specialize in happiness too. We take care of our employees and host employee appreciation events like pet therapy days or movie nights – and countless other fun events that foster our culture of caring, support and appreciation. Commitment to excellence: When you work at Cass Regional, you join a team dedicated to exceptional care, outcomes and patient experiences. In addition to our recent recognition from the American Heart Association for excellence in stroke care, we have multiple accredited services lines, and we consistently receive four-star ratings for patient satisfaction. We embrace the connection between our team members and patients, and we strive to take great care of both. PART ONE: Dimension and Description Primary Purpose: Assist Director of Medical Imaging with daily tasks and coordination of care throughout the Imaging department. Under the direction of the Director of Medical Imaging and Radiologist, assists the Director of Medical Imaging with daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and yearly tasks. Safely performs procedures within the guidelines established in the policies and procedures manual. Works in accordance with MQSA, FDA, TJC, state and other regulatory or accreditation agencies. Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: Responsible for providing recommendations regarding policies and procedures associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities. Routine Decision Making: Determine if image quality is diagnostic; and consults with Radiologist regarding additional imaging on mammography patients. Verifies contrast dosage while working under approved protocols and supervision of the Radiologist. Formal Supervisory Responsibility: Acts in place of Director when necessary. Required Knowledge: Patient care; patient satisfaction; sterile technique; equipment function; exam and positioning safety; radiation safety; quality control, TJC, state and other regulatory agencies and accreditation requirements, EMR and PACS system knowledge and interfaces Required Skills and Ability: Ability to effectively, efficiently and safely use various types of radiography, equipment, up to and including CR, DR, RIS, EMR, PACS; proper image techniques; troubleshooting. Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of exposure to radiation, heavy lifting, air and blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals. Education and Certification/ Registration Required for the Position: Graduate of an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, American Medical Association or other accrediting agency; American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification and BLS required. Multi-Modality registry required. Minimum of 5 years' experience preferred in multiple modalities. Minimum 2 years' experience as a Lead Technologist and PACS superuser experience required. Previous PACS Admin/IT experience a plus. Age Specific Competencies: Provides care for birth to pediatric (birth-2 yrs.), pediatric/child patients between (2 yrs-12 yrs); adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older. PART TWO: Essential Responsibilities and Tasks Assists Director of Medical Imaging with daily tasks to include but not limited to daily charges, Meditech ordered exams lists, PACS validation lists, Nuance Powershare requests, obtaining patient orders and clarifications, Radimetric dose alerts, modality QC and Kronos review. Assists with weekly tasks to include patient and staff scheduling, PET order validations and ordering supplies and time card approvals. Assists with monthly tasks to include end of month reports for modality statistics and turn around time for HARM index reporting. Stroke turn around time reporting, UIC after hour reporting, UIC Image quality review, modality QC and monthly hand hygiene audits. Assists with quarterly data collection for Quality Dashboard and Radiation safety meetings including reports from Radimetrics dose reporting system and emergency impressions. Assists with yearly tasks including budgets, coordination of physicist quality checks on all Radiology equipment and lead aprons for the medical center, annual employee dose reports through Landauer. Assists with other tasks as they arise including monitoring PACS systems, setting up IP and AE titles for modality services, setting up send destinations and other DICOM configurations as needed, monitoring PACS daily and all PACS recovery from downtimes, coordination of all new hire orientation, coordination of maintaining equipment service logs and coordination of all PM’s per service contracts, assisting technologists with ACR requirements tri-annually including the uploading and review of all images. Identifies patient using two patient identifiers as identified in the facility directive. Provides high level of customer service using AIDET and Communicating Empathy strategies with every patient/customer 100% of the time. Makes patient satisfaction a top priority. Reviews physician order for accuracy and validity prior to the start of every procedure. Produces diagnostic quality images that demonstrates proper positioning of patient and equipment, selecting adequate exposure factors to meet approval of the Radiologist while maintaining ALARA standards. 11. Completes procedures in a timeframe established by departmental policy and procedure. 12. Communicates procedure delays with clerical staff for efficient patient throughput. 13. Consistently practices the use of lead shielding on all patients when appropriate, except where area of concern is affected. 14. Consistently practices the use of immobilization devices for patient safety and diagnostic image quality. 15. Assists Radiologist in procedures and documents fluoroscopy time on patients requisition and scans into PACS 100% of the time. 16. Verifies creatine, GFR and other exam specific contraindications prior to the injection of contrast. 17. Successfully starts IV and completes a point of care creatinine if applicable. 18. Consistently follows sterile technique when setting up sterile trays for moderately invasive procedures. 19. Completes required consents and time out processes for all moderately invasive procedures 100% of the time. Communicates all contraindications to radiologist and/or ordering physician prior to the procedure. 20. Completes all patient work sheets pertaining to procedures accurately and documents contrast usage for every examination 100% of the time. 21. Consistently follows all policies and procedures for radiation safety and wears lead apron when performing procedures in the Emergency Room, OR or Pain Clinic. Wears film badge 100% of the time. 22. Assists with the training and evaluation of Radiology students and new hires, as applicable. 23. Maintains an adequate number of supplies necessary to perform procedures and advises technologist and/or director if additional supplies and/or equipment is needed to perform a procedure. 24. Performs quality control on equipment and records results as mandated by TJC, ACR, state, and FDA. 25. Reports problems with equipment to the vendor or Medical Imaging Director within one hour in person, phone or email. 26. Correctly identifies, scans and annotates the anatomical side of interest 100% of the time in accordance with departmental policy and medical/legal requirements. 27. Validates all images are identified with the patient’s name and date of birth, date of service and unit number 100% of the time. 28. Provides documentation of detailed patient history to Radiologist in PACS 100% of the time. 29. Validates proper charging of exams based on examination performed and supplies used. 30. Submits every study for validation and efficient billing 100% of the time. 31. Contacts ordering physician for valid order and insurance authorization when Radiologist wants a different examination performed. 32. Actively participates in process improvement initiatives within the department. 33. Responsible for all required QC as applicable 34. Responsible for requesting all outside films for comparison, loading outside images and submitting for Radiologist read timely. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TYPES OF WORK (Check One) Sedentary Work: Lifting 10# maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Jobs are sedentary; if walking and standing are required only occasionally. Light Work: Lifting 20# maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10#. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. x Medium Work: Lifting 100# maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25#. x Heavy Work: Lifting 100# maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50#. Very Heavy Lifting: Lifting objects in excess of 100# with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50# or more. PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Check those which apply) x Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling). x Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in hands or arms or on the shoulders. x Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (including slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions). x Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking). Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like, using the feet and the legs and/or hands and arms. x Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on a narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats. x Hearing: Ability to determine audible communication. x Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. x Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees. x Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine. x Crawling: Moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet. x Reaching: Extending the hands and arms in any direction. x Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands (fingering not involved). x Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arms as in handling). Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. x Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects and materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips. x Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. x Seeing: Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects. Including Major Visual Functions Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. x Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. x Depth perception - ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. x Field of vision - area seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are fixed. x Accommodations - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. x Color vision- the ability to identify and distinguish colors. WORKING CONDITIONS (Check those which apply) x Inside: Worker spends approximately 75% or more of time inside. Outside: Worker spends approximately 75% or more time outside. In/Outside: Activities occur inside or outside in approximately equal amounts. Extremes of Cold: Temperature sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort unless worker is provided with exceptional protection. Extremes of Heat: Temperature sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort unless worker is provided with exceptional protection. Temperature Changes: Variations in temperature which are sufficiently marked and abrupt to cause noticeable bodily reactions. Wet: Contact with water or other liquids. Humid: Atmospheric condition with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort. Noise and Vibration: Sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent to cause marked distraction or possible injury to the sense of hearing and /or sufficient vibration (production of an oscillating movement or strain on the body or its extremities from repeated motion or shock) to cause bodily harm if endured day after day. x Hazards: Situations in which the individual is exposed to the definite risk of the body. Fumes: Smoky or vaporous exhalations, usually odorous, thrown off as the result of combustion or chemical reaction. x Odor: Noxious smells, either toxic dust, fumes, gases, vapors, mists or liquids which cause general or localized disabling conditions as a result of inhalation or action to the skin. Toxic Conditions: Exposure to toxic dust, fumes, gases, vapors. Mists or liquids which cause general or localized disabling conditions as a result of inhalations or action to the skin. x Infectious Disease: Risk of exposure to biohazardous materials, blood, and body fluid contmination. Dust: Air filled with small particles of any kind, such as textiles dust, flour, wool, leather, feathers, etc., and inorganic dust including silica and asbestos, which make the workplace unpleasant or are the source of occupational disease. Poor Ventilation: Insufficient movement of air causing a feeling of suffocation; or exposure to drafts. Identify and describe any additional physical demands or unusual working conditions that were not previously covered.

Requirements

• Must be a registered RT (R) (CT) and BLS certified.
• Graduate of an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, American Medical Association or other accrediting agency; American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification and BLS required.
• Multi-Modality registry required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Lead Technologist and PACS superuser experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Would consider other modality certifications depending on candidate.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience preferred in multiple modalities.
• Previous PACS Admin/IT experience a plus.
• Team Lead and PACS/EMR Super User experience preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Assists Director of Medical Imaging with daily tasks to include but not limited to daily charges, Meditech ordered exams lists, PACS validation lists, Nuance Powershare requests, obtaining patient orders and clarifications, Radimetric dose alerts, modality QC and Kronos review.
• Assists with weekly tasks to include patient and staff scheduling, PET order validations and ordering supplies and time card approvals.
• Assists with monthly tasks to include end of month reports for modality statistics and turn around time for HARM index reporting. Stroke turn around time reporting, UIC after hour reporting, UIC Image quality review, modality QC and monthly hand hygiene audits.
• Assists with quarterly data collection for Quality Dashboard and Radiation safety meetings including reports from Radimetrics dose reporting system and emergency impressions.
• Assists with yearly tasks including budgets, coordination of physicist quality checks on all Radiology equipment and lead aprons for the medical center, annual employee dose reports through Landauer.
• Assists with other tasks as they arise including monitoring PACS systems, setting up IP and AE titles for modality services, setting up send destinations and other DICOM configurations as needed, monitoring PACS daily and all PACS recovery from downtimes, coordination of all new hire orientation, coordination of maintaining equipment service logs and coordination of all PM’s per service contracts, assisting technologists with ACR requirements tri-annually including the uploading and review of all images.
• Identifies patient using two patient identifiers as identified in the facility directive.
• Provides high level of customer service using AIDET and Communicating Empathy strategies with every patient/customer 100% of the time. Makes patient satisfaction a top priority.
• Reviews physician order for accuracy and validity prior to the start of every procedure.
• Produces diagnostic quality images that demonstrates proper positioning of patient and equipment, selecting adequate exposure factors to meet approval of the Radiologist while maintaining ALARA standards.
• Completes procedures in a timeframe established by departmental policy and procedure.
• Communicates procedure delays with clerical staff for efficient patient throughput.
• Consistently practices the use of lead shielding on all patients when appropriate, except where area of concern is affected.
• Consistently practices the use of immobilization devices for patient safety and diagnostic image quality.
• Assists Radiologist in procedures and documents fluoroscopy time on patients requisition and scans into PACS 100% of the time.
• Verifies creatine, GFR and other exam specific contraindications prior to the injection of contrast.
• Successfully starts IV and completes a point of care creatinine if applicable.
• Consistently follows sterile technique when setting up sterile trays for moderately invasive procedures.
• Completes required consents and time out processes for all moderately invasive procedures 100% of the time. Communicates all contraindications to radiologist and/or ordering physician prior to the procedure.
• Completes all patient work sheets pertaining to procedures accurately and documents contrast usage for every examination 100% of the time.
• Consistently follows all policies and procedures for radiation safety and wears lead apron when performing procedures in the Emergency Room, OR or Pain Clinic. Wears film badge 100% of the time.
• Assists with the training and evaluation of Radiology students and new hires, as applicable.
• Maintains an adequate number of supplies necessary to perform procedures and advises technologist and/or director if additional supplies and/or equipment is needed to perform a procedure.
• Performs quality control on equipment and records results as mandated by TJC, ACR, state, and FDA.
• Reports problems with equipment to the vendor or Medical Imaging Director within one hour in person, phone or email.
• Correctly identifies, scans and annotates the anatomical side of interest 100% of the time in accordance with departmental policy and medical/legal requirements.
• Validates all images are identified with the patient’s name and date of birth, date of service and unit number 100% of the time.
• Provides documentation of detailed patient history to Radiologist in PACS 100% of the time.
• Validates proper charging of exams based on examination performed and supplies used.
• Submits every study for validation and efficient billing 100% of the time.
• Contacts ordering physician for valid order and insurance authorization when Radiologist wants a different examination performed.
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives within the department.
• Responsible for all required QC as applicable
• Responsible for requesting all outside films for comparison, loading outside images and submitting for Radiologist read timely.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits: At Cass Regional Medical Center, you receive competitive pay and are eligible for benefits at 20 hours/week. You can count on quality medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as generous retirement benefits, PTO plan, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, scholarships and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed