Radiology Technologist

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City • Kansas City, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Spira Care was designed with our patients at the center of their Care Teams. This collaborative, patient-centered approach to primary care offers patients a one-of-a-kind healthcare experience and offers healthcare professionals an opportunity to really see the impact they can make in their patients’ lives. Spira Care is looking to welcome people on our team who are excited about innovating in primary care and are passionate about helping people achieve their health goals. Spira Care is an advanced primary care practice, an innovative solution to simplifying healthcare designed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City in collaboration with community members. Spira Care has nine Care Centers located throughout the Kansas City area, each of which house integrated Care Teams made up of medical providers, clinical support staff, and non-clinical patient-focused team members. The role involves performing diagnostic radiographic exams using professional judgement and discretion based on provider orders.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of radiologic technology
• Radiologic Technologist (LRT) in Kansas
• American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) Certification
• Maintain licensures and certifications throughout employment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to define problems (technical and clinical), collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and action plans
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications
• Ability to work with a variety of member tools/applications used to access and document health information and support member interactions through various communication channels (phone, in-person, chat, email, etc.)
• Ability to comply with Spira Care's specific vaccination requirements as a condition of employment with or without reasonable accommodation based on a sincerely held religious belief or a disability

Nice To Haves

• BS in Radiologic Sciences
• One or more years work experience performing radiology imaging
• Documentation in Athena EHR
• Understanding of Sectra radiology system

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic radiographic exams using professional judgement and discretion based on provider orders
• Evaluates radiographs for technical image quality, produces additional images as needed to provide appropriate results
• Confirms patient identification, pregnancy status and uses appropriate shielding devices or other accessory equipment as needed
• Operates imaging equipment/devices, performs accurate member positioning and education, and calculates correct exposure factors
• Documents member data, procedures, and relevant information as determined by practice standards
• Works with the care team to meet quality performance targets and metrics established for the providers and care center
• Provide high levels of customer service as members navigate through the care center
• Operates successfully in an ambiguous environment that requires a high degree of adaptability, agility and reliability
• Maintains confidentiality of all regulated information in compliance with state and federal laws; reads, understands and follows medical policy and all corporate, divisional and departmental policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personal Identifiable Identification (PII)
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Benefits

• Highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute
• Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals
• Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off
• Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program
• Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance
• Employee discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees