JOB SUMMARY

At the administrative direction of the Imaging Director, the MRI Lead has these major responsibilities: independently performs MRI examinations; trains new MRI Associates; develops, revises, and implements techniques and methods for quality control of patient care and safe and effective administration of physician prescribed diagnostic tests; develops operational and capital budgets and maintains financial operations; develops policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain standards of care and regulatory requirements; serves as a liaison between MRI staff and other medical personnel; provides leadership in problem-solving and team building; assists in creating short-term and long-range goals and objectives; submits recommendations for selection of new equipment; ensures proper maintenance of equipment; and maintains a strong clinical affiliation with a patient-centered approach to operations.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education Required:

Graduated from accredited Radiological Technologist Program ARRT (R) and Radiology Licensure with MRI preceptorship-board eligible Registered ARRT (R) (MR) or ARRT (MR)  Current Kansas state radiology licensure and may require additional state licensure based on population served BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. Specific information and the timeframe in which such certification must be attained will be provided by the department director/supervisor at time of hire/transfer into department. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides positive leadership by an environment of teamwork, open communication and customer service.  Assists with financial management by developing and maintaining budget, strives to keep operations within benchmarks and communicates variances. Assists with hiring processes and trains all new MRI Associates. Ensures the compliance of policies and work instructions with regulatory standards and to improve the overall operation of the facility including work schedules, scanning protocols, Press Ganey results, PACS maintenance, and Verge Reports.   Collects relevant information regarding patient identification, procedure, appropriateness for indicated signs and symptoms, pregnancy status, patient preparation, contraindications, safety screenings, and patient care.  Analyzes information to safely and accurately provide care according to established policies, protocols and guidelines for patient safety. Provides patient education by explaining procedures and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand. Addresses patient’s questions and concerns. Verifies patient informed consent (procedure, contrast and radiopharmaceutical) when indicated. Refers questions about outcomes, diagnosis, treatment or prognosis to patient’s physician. Provides appropriate information to individuals involved in the patient’s care. Performs exam accurately by following the policies and procedures. Evaluates the patient study in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner to determine if the intended outcome was achieved. Documents all required components of patient care. Accurately performs quality control procedures to maintain regulatory standards and accrediting requirements. Adheres to equipment safety standards and identifies and appropriately reports variances and concerns.

HIPAA:

This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information in order to carry out the duties related to their position at Hays Medical Center based on the following criteria:

Primary – required (routine) to do the job;

Secondary – required for the job, but mostly be exception;

and None – no approved access Description of Information Primary:

Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion

Clinical Information (information that describes a patient’s health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical

None: Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Infection Control: Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Trainings could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment.

Patient Interaction: Frequent