DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform selected administrative/clerical duties that assist in the delivery of overall patient care and customer satisfaction under the direction of a physician and office manager. These duties are delegated in relation to the individual's degree of training, in accordance with the objectives and policies of the organization and respective state laws governing such action and activities. Is responsible for coordinating patient scheduling and daily work assignments and serves as a resource for sonographers. Suggests changes in procedures, policies, and quality improvement, as well as coordinates training and development of the Sonographers, keeping them advised of technological changes. As a member of the care team, the Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer Supervisor is responsible for working collaboratively with other Sonographers to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Associate of Science degree in radiology, diagnostic ultrasound, or a certificate of successful completion from an accredited school of ultrasound or recognized educational program

• ARDMS certification is required

• BLS certification required

• At least three (5) years of experience as a General Sonographer strongly preferred.

• Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.

• Secretarial experience and organizational skills are necessary.

• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

• Ability to read, write and speak English required. Spanish preferred.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

• Hospital experience preferred

• Computer knowledge required

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Able to demonstrate high degree of competency and experience of ultrasound procedures.

• Present images and preliminary findings to physicians and the healthcare team

• Working knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, MIPS, MACRA and other governmental programs

• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

• Must project a professional image

• Must be competent in performing OB/High Risk patients

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Previous payroll experience editing a plus

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices

• Performs necessary quality control and maintenance on equipment.

• Performs all ultrasound procedures as per procedure protocols.

• Regularly communicates and collaborates with the sonographers regarding ultrasound procedures, policies, and quality improvement, as well as participates in orientation and development of the sonographers.

• Provide input for annual performance appraisals and recruitment and assists the Manager with the coordination of holiday and call coverage

• Performs at a proficient level, all tasks within the specialty area.

• Maintains sonographer work schedule to provide appropriate coverage

• Serves as a daily resource for all questions from providers, management, and staff

• Assists in disciplinary actions, and hiring of staff.

• Edits payroll and ensures timely submission of time to payroll dept, including management of overtime and PTO requests

• Acts as liaison between IT and office, troubleshoots issues with equipment

• Acts as a back-up for staff dealing with hospital consults for physicians

• Updates and educates staff on changes affecting the practice relating to all subjects, including but not limited to billing, insurance, OSHA, HIPAA, MU, PQRS, etc.

• Orders supplies as needed

• Report any/all equipment failures or office issues to the Manager

• Documents all pertinent patient information on worksheets for Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor to interpret.

• Ensures exams are verified and completed for charging on PACS/RIS systems.

• Responsible for training sonographers with the appropriate procedure protocols.

• Maintain American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Texas Department of Health (TDH), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Joint Commission standards.

• Maintain equipment and procedure competencies.

• Able to operate all appropriate clinical equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Complete and update all employment requirements, including Healthstream, Employee Health, and Credentials, etc.

• Responsible for earning and submitting the continuing education units to maintain American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification.

• Other duties as apparent or assigned.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command) 1. Practice Manager 2. Director of DHR Health Clinics 2. Chief Ambulatory Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

B. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.