Sonographer

Rural Health Group, a multi-location Community Health Center in northeastern North Carolina, is seeking ARDMS-Registered Sonographer for a full-time position at our medical office located in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  

Please Note: Only applicants who have experience or training with medical office operations and OB/GYN healthcare will be considered. Additionally, only Certified/Registered Sonographers will be considered.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of Women's Health ultrasonic diagnostic procedures.
• Must be knowledgeable of the principles, practices, and techniques of OB/GYN sonography. Must have sufficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology pertaining to OB/GYN examinations.
• Knowledge of safety requirements to provide instructions and to recognize and correct hazardous conditions.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Completed ARDMS certification is required.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data and make programs recommendations.

Additional sonographer duties are:

• obtaining the patient history
• selecting the appropriate equipment settings
• positioning the patient correctly
• keeping patient records and prepare work schedules
• maintaining ultrasound equipment
• providing a summary of findings to the physician
• analyzing technical information

  
Scheduling:

• Assist with schedules and re-schedules diagnostic tests, appointments, procedures, surgery, and other ancillary scheduling for patients; may provide patient with preparation instructions for exams, tests, or surgeries when required.
• Ensure appointments are coordinated with other health care entities as appropriate.
• May assist with confirming patient appointments for the following day.
• Responds to patient’s questions and needs by editing, canceling and re-scheduling appointments as necessary according to company protocols.
• Schedules, cancels and reschedules appointments when the clinical templates/schedules warrant.

Billing:

• Coordinates obtaining authorizations for care. Pre-certify patient insurance for clinic and hospital procedures.
• Responsible for entering in progress note all CPT code performed at each patient visit. Customer Service:
• All pertinent patient information must be completed within 24 hours of the patient encounter.

Registration:

• Receives patient in applicable systems, verifies patient demographics and identity using appropriate patient verification methods.
• Ensures patient data is entered into computer under scheduling and progress notes areas with accurate and appropriate demographics.

Core Competencies: 
Must be able to adhere the core competencies of the organization, which include:

1. Good Judgment
2. Communication/Customer Service/Teamwork
3. Passion
4. Honesty
5. Responsibility
6. Job-Specific Skill Set
   • Access to Care
   • Patient Intake
   • Clinical Quality
   • Patient Safety-Properly performed Procedures

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 to 5 years of OB/GYN health care experience any setting is REQUIRED.
• Certification in diagnostic ultrasound, Registered by ARDMS (The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography).
• At least 1 years of clinical support experience in an outpatient physician’s office setting strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, telephone and organizational skills
• High school diploma or GED
• Must have basic understanding of medical terms and abbreviations
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently in a potentially stressful environment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding when carrying out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, professional relationships with patients, providers, coworkers, and superiors
• Possess knowledge of modern office equipment, Microsoft Office software programs, medical practice management systems (scheduling, registration and charge entry), and basic computer skills (including the ability to type)
• Must be able to quickly learn to use eClinicalWorks electronic health record system
• Valid driver’s license required
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, but not required - applicants who may serve in a translating capacity will be required to take a language assessment

EOE. Federal and State Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screen required for all positions. Influenza vaccine is also a condition of employment.

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