Staff

Radia is the leading Radiology and Vascular Services group in the Pacific Northwest---and with good reason. We make a difference for patients because we expect everyone who works at Radia to make a difference. Radia hires great people who collaborate with our partners and with each other to provide effective, patient-centered care. Radia is an equal opportunity employer.

We are looking for great people for the following positions:

Sonographers, MRI and CT Technologists (Per Diem) - Kirkland, Edmonds, Everett, WA
Certified Medical Coder - Everett, WA
Imaging Center Manager - Seattle, WA
Imaging Center Manager - Kirkland, WA
Physician Scheduler - Everett, WA

 

Office, Everett
Applications

Per Diem Sonographers, MRI and CT Technologists
We are currently looking for per diem Sonographers, MRI and CT Technologists to work in our imaging centers in Kirkland, Edmonds, and Everett.

In the CT and MRI positions, you will perform a variety of technical and patient care procedures that require independent judgment utilizing a multi-slice CT scanner and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Sonographers will perform a variety of ultrasound procedures for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders.  You will also model Radia’s commitment to exemplary patient care, customer service and teamwork. The primary responsibilities are:

• MRI/CT: Perform all MRI and/or CT procedures per established protocols. Properly prepare and position patient for MRI/CT procedures.
• Sonographers: Perform variety of ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular and small parts.  Responsible for preliminary assessments, summarizing diagnostic data and communicating this information with diagnostic images, orally, and in writing to the interpreting physician
• Screen patient prior to examination for any precautions or contraindications pertaining to the exam and explain procedure.
• Assist interpreting physician as needed.
• Support Radia efforts in quality and compliance.

We are looking for a candidate who meets these requirements:

MRI/CT Technologists:

• Must have satisfactorily completed formal radiologic technology program
• Washington State Radiologic Technologist – Diagnostic license required.  Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Advanced registry in MRI and/or CT preferred
• Minimum of one-year MRI and/or CT experience preferred
• Possess complete understanding of the use of multi-slice CT scanner and/or MRI scanner and applications as well as related computer applications

Sonographers:

• Graduation from 2-4 yr. C.A.H.E.A. accredited ultrasound program, B.S. degree in ultrasound technology preferred
• Registered sonographer or must obtain appropriate registry within 18 months of hire
• Minimum 1 year experience as ultrasound technologist 

We offer: 

• Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package.
• Flexible scheduling.
• A culture where every person’s contribution is valued.
• A reverse commute from Seattle and the Eastside.
• A workplace committed to equal employment opportunity.

To apply: Please send your resume in Microsoft Word or pdf format to employment@radiax.com.  Use “R-MRI/CT Per Diem” or “R-Sonographer Per Diem” in the subject line.

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Medical Coder
We are currently looking for a full-time Certified Coder for diagnostic radiology with vascular, E&M, and interventional radiology opportunities available. We will train certified coders from another specialty. This will be a telecommuting position after 3-6 months of training.

The successful candidate will be a certified coder able to fulfill these responsibilities:

• Reading and interpreting medical documentation and applying the correct CPT/ICD9 code(s)
• Accurately and efficiently enter demographic, diagnostic and charge data into the computer system for Radia to bill for services provided.
• Reconcile reports to logs or other source documents to verify all appropriate services have been billed
• Identify problem areas and notify Lead or Manager of any notable problems/issues along with suggested solutions
• Interact with hospital staff and other facilities to resolve problems and discrepancies on data received and exams outstanding.
• Follow the predetermined schedule for timely billing/coding of services. 

We are looking for someone with the following background:

• Current certification.
• High school graduate or equivalent.  Some college preferred.
• Minimum 2 years prior coding experience or equivalent. Candidates with experience coding in Radiology preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD.9 coding, coding standards and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of physical anatomy.
• Understanding of CCI and related edits
• Strong keyboarding ability and 10-key by touch

We offer competitive compensation, reimbursement for yearly professional membership dues, and CEU credits. Radia also provides a culture where every person’s contribution is valued and the opportunity to make a positive difference.

Please send your MS Word or PDF resume along with a cover letter containing your salary expectations to employment@radiax.com and enter R-Coder in the subject line of the email. Radia is an equal opportunity employer.

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Imaging Center Manager – Ballard
Radia has an exciting career opportunity for a skilled imaging leader to provide leadership for our joint venture imaging centers in the Seattle area.

The purpose of the job is to partner with Medical Center to achieve operational and administrative excellence, a solid record of compliance and volume growth at the Ballard Imaging Center.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence: Develops workable plans to achieve operational goals in the most efficient manner possible. Remains current on technological and clinical advances in imaging. Pursues profit opportunities and cost savings without sacrificing quality or patient satisfaction.
• Growth: Works with the RTI President and Swedish leadership to provide direction for marketing efforts. Measures marketing activity and return on investment. Meets with referring providers to determine service levels and requested improvements.
• Patient Satisfaction: Proactively and consistently seeks to understand our customers, and patients. Empowers staff to meet customer and patient needs.
• Quality and Safety: Ensures quality, safety and related regulatory requirements are maintained. Develops, monitors and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. Supports quality programs and initiatives.
• Partner Relationship: Collaborates with hospital leadership to ensure a common direction and execution of key strategies. Regularly dialogues with hospital stakeholders to ensure shared responsibility and mutual respect.
• Associate Satisfaction: Actively builds trust at all levels and ensures that all staff members are treated with respect. Coaches and provides feedback to Imaging Center Managers and other direct reports. Develops collaborative relationships with staff and union representatives to ensure positive labor relations.
• Teamwork: Works with Swedish Medical Center and union representatives to recruit and retain quality staff and build them into a cohesive team. Ensures that communication lines remain open horizontally and vertically. Staff actions demonstrate that everyone is on the same page.
• Professional Development: Engages in continuous learning to improve leadership and technical skills. Takes responsibility for survey feedback results and develops action plans for personal improvement.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen: Knows how businesses work; current on trends and competition.
• Continuous Improvement: Understands and implements a systematic process of making improvements in the way work is accomplished in a changing environment.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Makes more good decisions than bad with less than all the information, in less time, with few precedents to use as a guide.
• Imaging Operations: Thorough knowledge of all aspects of outpatient imaging: scheduling, process, equipment, technology and staff skill requirements.
• Knowledge of Marketing: Understands the basic principles of marketing, marketing projections, and the application of proven marketing strategies to increase a referral base.
• Managing Vision and Purpose: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision of sense of core purpose.
• Negotiating: Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Operations Management: Ability to provide leadership and direction in a daily operations environment through the use of effective communication with stakeholders to ensure schedules are met and appropriate operational decisions are made. Ensures profit and loss objectives are met.
• Organizing and Planning: Organizes and plans work in advance, deciding on the most efficient or convenient manner in which to do assigned tasks or projects, e.g., making contingency plans, assigning personnel and resources appropriately.
• Partnering: Has the ability to negotiate with the hospital partner to garner their support for strategic objectives while maintaining connection with Radia values and priorities.
• Political Savvy: Can maneuver through complex political situations effectively and quietly. Sensitive to how organizations and people function.

Education and Experience:

• Experience: 3 years experience leading an outpatient imaging center. 5 years experience as a technologist.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related field.
• Certifications: Advanced registry required.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive Motion: Requires constant use of keyboard or hand-held device.
• Attendance: Regular and predictable attendance is a requirement of this job.
• Lifting, Pushing and Pulling: Strength sufficient to lift some patients, move heavy equipment on wheels (up to approx. 500 lbs), and to move patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Grasping: Position involves prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning and grasping relevant tools.
• Repetitive Motion: Frequent use of scanners and keyboards.
• Visual Acuity: Requires the ability to read computer and instrument monitors.
• Environmental Hazards: Potential exposure to bodily fluids (blood, mucus, secretions, etc.), including Bloodborne pathogens.

We offer competitive compensation and a relocation package, if necessary.

To Apply:

Email your Word or PDF resume and cover letter to employment@radiax.com. We do not accept paper applications. Principals only. Radia is an equal opportunity employer.

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Imaging Center Manager- Kirkland
Due to an internal promotion, Radia has an exciting career opportunity for an Imaging Center Manager to provide solid leadership for our Evergreen Radia Imaging Center in Kirkland.

The purpose of the job is to facilitate and direct the daily operational activities of the Imaging Center to ensure patient and associate satisfaction, profitability, quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence:  Directs daily activities of the imaging center to achieve operational goals in most efficient manner possible. Remains current on technological and clinical advances in imaging. Identifies profit opportunities and cost savings without sacrificing quality or patient satisfaction.
• Patient Satisfaction: Proactively and consistently seeks to understand our customers, and patients.   Empowers staff to meet customer and patient needs.
• Quality and Safety: Ensures quality, safety and related regulatory requirements are maintained. Assists in the development of policies and procedures. Implements and monitors adherence to quality programs and initiatives.
• Associate Satisfaction: Actively builds trust at all levels and ensures that all staff members are treated with respect. Coaches and provides feedback to Imaging Center leads and staff members.
• Growth: Works with the Imaging Center Medical Director and Director of Imaging Centers to determine focus for marketing efforts. Collaborates with marketing staff to achieve goals. Informs and provides feedback to Imaging Center staff regarding marketing efforts.
• Teamwork: Hires, trains, evaluates, develops and retains quality staff and builds them into a cohesive team. Ensures that communication lines remain open horizontally and vertically. Effectively leads staff toward strategic goals.
• Budgeting: Contributes to the formulation of capital and operating budgets; manages expenses and corrects budgetary discrepancies for the imaging center.
• Performance: Collaborate with Director of Imaging Centers and/or appropriate hospital joint venture boards to ensure imaging center goals associated with RTI objectives are achieved.
• Professional Development: Engages in continuous learning to improve leadership and technical skills. Takes responsibility for survey feedback results and develops action plans for personal improvement.

Competencies:

• Budgeting: Functional knowledge of both the capital and operational budgeting processes.
• Comfort Around Higher Management: Deals comfortably with and presents effectively to medical directors, imaging center director, leadership team and relevant hospital leadership.  
• Continuous Improvement: Understands and implements systematic processes for making improvements in the way work is accomplished in a changing environment.
• Customer Focus: Solicits and monitors expectations of internal and external customers and proactively initiates efforts to enhance service.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Makes more good decisions than bad with less than all the information, in less time, with few precedents to use as a guide.
• Imaging Operations: Thorough knowledge of all aspects of outpatient imaging: scheduling, operational work flow, equipment, technology and staff skill requirements.
• Operations Management: Ability to provide leadership and direction in a daily operations environment through the use of effective communication with stakeholders to ensure schedules are met and appropriate operational decisions are made. Manages revenue and expenses accordingly to meet budget objectives.
• Organizing and Planning: Organizes and plans work in advance, deciding on the most efficient or convenient manner in which to do assigned tasks or projects, e.g., making contingency plans, assigning personnel and resources appropriately.
• Confronting Direct Reports: Deals with problems with direct reports firmly and in a timely manner. Exhibits ability to work with staff on improvement issues and develop corrective action plans as necessary.  
• Integrity and Trust: Is approachable and widely trusted.  Able to present honest, constructive feedback in a helpful manner.
• Directing Others:   Establishes clear directions, sets stretch objectives and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Motivating Others: Establishes a climate in which staff is empowered to perform at their best.   Creates an environment where staff is confident, comfortable and strives to perform to their highest ability.   
• Approachability: Establishes a safe and comfortable environment for staff to communicate ideas, feedback and concerns. Practices attentive and active listening and has the patience to hear people out.  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 or more years prior leadership experience in imaging operations.
• 5 or more years work experience as technologist in Radiology; Advanced Registry required.

To Apply:

Email your Word or PDF resume and cover letter to employment@radiax.com. Enter R-ICMK in the subject line of the email. We do not accept paper applications. Principals only. Radia is an equal opportunity employer.

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Physician Scheduler
We are currently looking for a full-time Physician Scheduler to join us at the Corporate Office in Everett, WA.

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, accurate person with great interpersonal skills. Responsibilities of the job include:

• Physician Scheduling: Build and publish the schedule according to the established standard. Master the nuances of subspecialty, credential status and vacation rules.
• Schedule Changes: Quickly notifies physicians of unexpected changes to the schedule. Contacts qualified physicians to provide coverage for illnesses and unexpected absences.
• Physician Service: Respond quickly and effectively to physician queries related to the schedule.
• Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning within the profession, focusing on the competencies necessary for success in this position.

We are looking for someone with the following background:

• Experience: Three years administrative experience in health care. Experience in scheduling, function coordination or travel planning preferred.
• Education: High school diploma required with some evidence of continuing education. AA preferred.

We offer competitive compensation, a culture where every person’s contribution is valued and the opportunity to make a positive difference.

To Apply:

Please send your MS Word or PDF resume along with a cover letter containing your salary expectations to employment@radiax.com and enter R-PHYS SCHED in the subject line of the email. Radia is an equal opportunity employer.

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APPLICATIONS

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