Echo Accreditation Specialist

Job Category:

Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

The Echo Accreditation Specialist  is responsible for maintaining IAC accreditation status through out all Echo current and new sites. Duties will be maintaining real time documentation according to IAC accreditation standards throughout Echo departments on the IAC website.  Actively assists and participates in all preparation and maintenance for regulatory agencies review and quality audits. Identifying policy errors and update policies in our Echo testing, coordinate with other departments as needed to amend policies.  Serve  subject matter expert in regulatory requirements and all Echo procedures. This position requires 60% scanning Echo patients and 40% admin time for IAC accreditation.   Scanning echo procedures will be required to maintain competencies in the department.  Routinely meets with EV Manager to keep informed of issues and/or errors that can effect accreditation, scanning/reporting quality, process and billing issues. 

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Must be dual registered in Echo with appropriate accrediting body, ARDMS or RCS. BLS Certification.

• Educational Requirements: Associates Degree.

• Minimum Experience: 3 years related experience as a technologist.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in computer applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash, Adobe Captivate, SharePoint

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.  Strong facilitation/training skills.  Multilingual ability preferred

• Ability to work successfully and efficiently both independently and within a team

• Participates in department shared leadership activities.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain and renew accreditation for all Echo Sites 

• SME in all Echo Procedures and SME in all departmental protocol for scanning and reporting before submission to reading physicians.

• SME on regulatory requirements for Echo Department 

• Assist director, manager and educator on departmental needs

• Maintain and update all polices, protocols and reporting structure in accordance to accreditation 

• Meets with Manager of Echo/Vascular and Medical Imaging Director on any changes in policies, protocols and reporting structure in accordance to IAC accreditation. 

• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all cardiac ultrasound, echo procedures as determined by department to include all required elements images based on patients anatomy. Follows department defined protocol for elements to be included in the technologist  report before submitting to the MD to read.

• Prioritizes workload appropriately as evidenced by immediate attention to those with actual or potential urgency.

• Accurately inputs data in computer to charge/credit patient generated charges.

• Verifies orders and follows protocol to perform correct procedure and properly assign reading MD.

• Meets productivity standards for the department.

• Scan pateints 60% time and 40% Admin work for IAC accredaition 

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.