Total 183 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX

• Plans and performs audits of outpatient/inpatient medical coding and coding processes throughout BAMC to quantify coding agreement between medical record documentations and the standard ambulatory data record (SADR).
• Quantifies the extent of over or under medical coding on patient encounters to include outpatient, ambulatory procedures, inpatient professional services rounds, inpatient consults and inpatient.
• Responsible for performing independent medical coding documentation audits, developing applicable training plans, and providing training to any BAMC employee performing documentation, coding, auditing or training functions.
• Provides BAMC leadership with a written summary of findings and recommendations for improving the accuracy of the medical record documentation and coding.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of outpatient/inpatient medical coding processes and procedures in meeting established goals.
• Conducts random medical coding documentation audits for monthly Commander's Data Quality Statement and reports findings and recommendations as required.
• Identifies correct principal diagnosis and principal procedure from coded documents based on physician's medical record documentation and established sequencing rules and guidelines.

• Develops, organizes, and directs Sterile Processing programs operational aspects with added emphasis on delivering critical and semi-critical RMD services to all areas where it is needed
• Utilizes multiple sources of data ensures reliability and validity of data in completing Quarterly SPAT and annual audits of all reprocessing RMD and storage of RMD. Utilizes multiple sources of data in creating plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and sustain outcomes for Veteran healthcare
• Inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals
• Provide guidance and oversight of sterile process program management to ensure proper resource utilization
• Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities
• Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies that impacts the SPS program and the facility to support senior leadership goals
• Assist with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, at the organizational level
• Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices as chair of the RMD committee, to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible RMD within the facility
• Recognizes, and supports the use of technology such as instrument tracking to impact care delivery, extracts operational data to improve patient care outcomes
• Contributes to visionary thinking that advances quality patient outcomes
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels or the organization
• Relates effectively with front-line staff, customers, and leaders at the program and service level to achieve common goals for the SPS program
• Communicates with transparency, clarity and integrity, integrates HRO principles
• Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans
• Creates a quality management system within SPS program to manage processes with continuous improvement and quality assurance measures for an environment of safety. Acquires required knowledge and certification of SPS training and completion of level 2 per SPS directive
• Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research, specifically translating manufactures instructions for use and integrating quality and safety measures for patients and staff
• Translates evidence into practice throughout the organization
• Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• A firm understanding and application of health physics as it relates to a medical environment.
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of x-ray producing devices and the methods for assessing the satisfactory performance of these systems, which include all types of radiographic, fluoroscopic, and computerized tomography.
• Participates in collaboration with physicians, technologists, and biomedical engineers to optimize diagnostic imaging in accordance with ACR Quality Control Manuals (e.g., mammography, nuclear medicine, PET, CT and MRI).
• Performs physics testing for modalities including X-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, nuclear medicine, PET, MRI and ultrasound.
• Assist the Radiation Officer in providing direction of work and provides technical guidance to those whose responsibilities include administering the personnel dosimetry program, conducting audits and radiation surveys, as well as preparing, surveying and decontaminating radioiodine therapy rooms and giving radiation safety training to physicians, nursing staff, researchers, technologists, housekeepers and other staff.
• Assists the Radiation Officer with management of contracts including personnel dosimetry and x-ray machine performance evaluations.
• Use judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in assisting the RSO with selecting approaches, evaluating findings, researching new developments in the field, and in deviating from or extending traditional health physics methods, techniques, and practices to develop solutions.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques employed in medical imaging quality control and knowledge of the standards and the administrative organization required to effectively design and implement programs for radiation safety and medical imaging quality control.

• Provide healthcare services for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions covering the entire spectrum of medicine.
• Examine, diagnoses, treat and follow medical problems of all complexities.
• Assess, plan, treat, counsel, and provides guidance and instructions to patients with a variety of common, acute and chronic illnesses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the treatment plans.
• Develop pharmacotherapeutics regimens for especially difficult or complex cases.
• Prepare, conduct, or oversee the training of physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers on the use of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.

• Analyze operational support requirements/requests from higher Headquarters (HQ) and other Department of Defense (DOD) agencies.
• Inform Action Officers of delays, adjustments in suspense actions, and priorities or other major changes as they occur.
• Plan work, establish priorities, directs, reviews and accepts or rejects the work of military and civilian personnel assigned to the section.
• Perform Action Officer duties regarding Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Operations, training and plans.
• Conducts mission analysis of Operation Orders (OPORDs) and Fragment Orders (FRAGOs) assigned by Command leadership.
• Evaluate tasks and their impact on the Command’s mission and resources through analysis of time-sensitive messages.
• Regularly assist in the setup of briefings as directed by the Command team on operational matters involving the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU).
• Prepare and present written and verbal information and decision briefings for the Command leadership in accordance with Army doctrine and policies.

Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures. At this grade level, any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity. Such assignments are unique, perhaps with expert specialization in complex areas of radiologic technology, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations, and intermediate QM type duties within the program.

Technologist at this level requires advance education in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ISTAT applications, insertion of intravenous catheter in patient's peripheral vein for IV contrast, injection training and knowledge of general imaging radiography. Employees at this level is considered fully functional and able to carry out their assigned tasks independently. Performs technical work in support of Diagnostic Radiology under the direct supervision of a physician. Position is that of a radiologic technologist operating the super conductive Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI), a highly complex computerized imaging device which employs the use of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to acquire images.

This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of super conduction magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging. The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment enter into. The practitioner must have specific specialized knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body. The technologist must also have a specialized knowledge in the radiofrequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged. The technologist requires knowledge of image acquisition in Computerized/Digital Radiography (CR/DR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). This subspecialty requires advanced ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent serves as an operator of a super conductive magnetic resource unit. The operator will be developing new techniques, defining optimal protocols, and devising alternatice ways to visualize pathology within the patient. Interaction with physician, physicists, computer programmers, and biomed engineers will be normal occurrences of the daily duties of the operator.
• The incumbent provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. Positions patient within the examiner unit (MRI), monitors patient during all phases of the examination, and removes patient from the influence of the magnetic field upon completion of the data acquisition.
• Coordinates the radiologist, MRSO and physicist to determine the most ideal parameters to the pulse the magnet for each individualized patient examination. Programs technical factors by Interrogating computer console and responding with inputs that will result in the parameters of pulse form, pulse sequence, slice profile, ect. Monitors the examination by checking Computations, performances, and results of the selected parameters to obtain the best diagnostic computer-generated data and images.
• Assists manufacturer representatives and biomedical engineers in the calibration and troubleshooting of malfunctions associated with the MRI unit. Establishes and monitors quality control programs. Maintains examination log, computer data and technical parameters on each examination.
• MEDVAMC is a teaching institute which requires the technologist to assist/train radiologist, and other technologist/technicians, students from affiliated institutions, and other health care professionals in PACS. Maintains supplies required for all MRI examinations. Maintains records on all patients and examination performed and contrast used by sending all completed exams to VISTA and Carestream PACs for permanent storage.
• PERFORMS ADVANCED LEVEL ASPECTS OF MRI IMAGING, such as MR Breast, MR Cardiac, and MR Functional Neuro studies utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.

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The MEDVAMC Diagnostic & Therapeutic Care Line is a complex, teaching department providing comprehensive care ranging from routine imaging exams to complex interventional radiology procedures. The Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) performs duties related to the receipt, intake, indexing, and otherwise processing Veteran health and Care Line operational administrative information. The primary duties of the Advanced Medical Support Assistant may include but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model staffed by Radiologists, Physician Assistants, Nursing staff, DRT's, Health Techs and other MSAs to provide comprehensive imaging services to eligible Veterans.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to optimize patient access to care.
• Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with patients, the care team, other MEDVAMC departments, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's), outside/other VA medical centers, and other agencies to coordinate care, responding to Veteran or Veteran designee phone calls.
• Notifies patients of provider decisions/recommendations regarding their imaging orders and completion of those orders.
• Scans patient care information into the electronic medical record.
• Schedules via negotiated appointments with patients corresponding to availability of the imaging clinic appointments.
• Adjusts the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g. CT Abdomen prep or Ultrasound abdomen/pelvis studies).
• Completes follow up assignments.
• Participates in and independently follows up on team huddle decisions by sharing information and collaborating with the team to assure continuity of care.
• Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient's imaging needs have been fulfilled and expired orders have been discontinued (all pending orders are scheduled or completed at the time of appointment).
• Trains other MSAs who have not achieved the Advanced MSA level.
• Assures that patient appointments are scheduled and managed appropriately according to the most current MEDVAMC Medical Center Policy Memorandum.
• Enters clinical appointment in the EWL (Electronic Wait List) as necessary.
• Ensures that the patient is informed of the place and time of each appointment.
• Ensures that workload is properly credited.
• Schedules and coordinates appointment, and changes scheduled appointments, utilizing the Vista Scheduling Enhancements (VSE), Veterans Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA), and the use of the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Provides preparatory instructions to patients.
• Handles paperwork for clinic "walk-ins" appropriately to assure that appointments are made, and encounters are completed.
• Processes no-show patients and referrals per clinic policy.

• Evaluates all aspects of assigned safety and occupational health management system and programs within the command and for all servicing commands, and subordinate divisions within the organization.
• Collects, maintains and analyzes relevant program data.
• Conducts periodic and unscheduled assistance visits, standard army safety and occupational health inspections and other technical safety inspections in shops, warehouses, motor pools, etc.
• Prepares written reports of findings, recommendations, posts notices of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, assigns risk assessment codes, and prepares abatement plans with time frames for elimination of hazards.
• Collaborates with preventive medicine personnel to ensure the adequacy of existing safety and health measures and to identify where additional preventive measures need to be taken.
• Organize and conducts safety training classes.

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

• Assists physician throughout procedures such as contrast angiography; vessel/heart chamber pressure recordings; angioplasty/stent implantation; pacemaker implantation/wire insertion; intra-aortic balloon catheter insertion/electrophysiology studies.
• Sets up sterile fields/maintains aseptic technique, manipulates wires/catheters, operates fluoroscopic single-plane, bi-plane x-ray equipment, and selects appropriate angulations and positions x-ray table and image intensifier.
• Performs post-processing of images including assessment of quantitative/qualitative coronary artery stenosis, left-ventricular volumes/wall motion, presence or absence of abnormal communication between chambers and other available programs.
• Monitors hemodynamic values, waveforms, pressure gradients and electrocardiogram tracings; differentiates normal from abnormal and informs team of changes in patient status.
• Operates defibrillator/pacemaker and radiographic contrast injector, cardiac output, intravascular ultrasound, angiojet, atherectomy, rotablator, and intra-aortic balloon pump consoles; assists with synchronized cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing.
• Connects monitoring equipment and ensures proper function and data collection during procedure.
• Trains cardiovascular technicians, nurses, students and physicians in all phases of radiographic operations related to the performance of cardiac catheterizations.

• Assists with peer review/evaluation of instructors from a variety of health-related disciplines within the organization, to include Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Nutrition.
• Responsible for instruction of assigned didactic subjects as well as instruction in and oversight of designated practical exercise areas.
• Assists in the education and development of the faculty at the Practical Nurse Course and Department of Clinical Specialties by providing in-services on nursing, health care, and education.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of continuing education programs offered through the MEDCoE.
• Serves as a team member to the Practical Nurse Branch and Department of Clinical Specialties.

• Responsible for the central management of the scheduling/template and appointing system.
• Maintain automated database, purging outdated templates, modifying templates, creating and applying templates.
• Modify templates, schedules and reports as necessary.
• Ensure that schedules are applied and available 180 days in advance.
• Provide a variety of reports as required.
• Train front desk staff and serve as subject matter expert on appointing, scheduling, templates, front desk workflows, and PIP

• Perform booking and scheduling procedures to generate necessary appointments for patients requiring APV procedures.
• Manage Ambulatory Patient Visit and Observation procedures; ensure proper accountability for patients reporting or being referred.
• Check in-patients APVs and complete end of day processing by closing out patient disposition; accountable for any incomplete or delinquent APV accounts.
• Maintain appropriate files and statistical data pertaining to all APV patients.
• Type a variety of materials, telephonic reports, endoscopy procedure schedules, and maintain telephonic roster of all incoming calls and their resolution.
• Assembles required backup material or attachments as specified or based on knowledge of requirements.
• Perform receptionist duties; refers calls and inquiries to appropriate personnel based on specific request and nature of business.
• Answer general inquiries as to overall office functions, availability of personnel, or status of specific actions within the employee's personal knowledge and/or responsibility; establishes and maintains a variety of files and records.
• Compile various narrative or statistical summaries, based on general requirement, or statements of need, according to standard procedures.

• Selects and maintains pesticide PAR levels and equipment used in operations such as hand sprayers, fogging devices, power sprayers, dusters and traps.
• Operates and maintains pesticide equipment in accordance with specified guidelines.
• Uses publications and directives to ensure the overall program is within guidelines for safety, chemical application and control methods.
• Applies regulations for use of chemicals and proper application.
• Maintains updates of changing laws relating to chemical use, restrictions and regulations.
• Determines and dispenses agents to control a wide variety of insects, vertebrate pests, plant pests and weeds.
• Uses, identities, stores, handles, and disposes of toxic chemicals and media.
• Maintains updates on safety and preventive treatment requirements for storage and exposure to controlled or regulated products.
• Identifies insect, disease and fungal damage to ornamental plants, trees and lawns to achieve appropriate controls.
• Remove s and cleans areas where dead pests, rodents, and animal fowl have been identified, such as attics, basements, light diffusers, etc.
• Accomplishes day-to-day tasks necessary for an effective Integrated Pest Management Program.
• Plans work to be completed, develops surveys, inspection, and treatment schedules.
• Completes administrative records which document the target pest treated, date of treatment, pesticides used, application methods, etc., and other applicable logs or records as required.
• Completes required reports and records operations, including chemicals used and areas treated.
• Secures printed and electronic files containing sensitive information.
• Trains staff on the proper use of chemicals and proper application.
• Advises on preventive measures such as housekeeping requirements and removal of pest hiding areas.
• Maintains a library of appropriate reference materials.

Major Duties will consist of but not limited to:

• Serves as a Consult Coordinator responsible for coordination of assigned consults to include scheduling, discontinuation of duplicate consults, correction of consult errors, handling of no-show consults, ensuring providers have correct consult title set-ups in the system, preparation of consult management reports, contacting patients to schedule appointments, etc
• Monitors patient-access performance metrics, assures timely scheduling and access to care provided by the section.
• The incumbent assists the senior management and attending staff in the educational endeavors of the program to include performing extensive literature searches, preparing Power Point presentations and assembling lecture material.
• Performs a variety of administration functions and assignments to include timekeeping, patient scheduling, answering phones, and check-in desk(s) for coverage.
• Maintains an automated system of program-specific data to track dates on items such as progress reports, funding accomplishments, compliance strategies, correspondence, etc.