Job Description

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

* Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

* Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

* Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

* Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary
The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II (DCS II) is proficient in providing high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic measurements, and visualization of blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow and spectral Doppler. The DCS II performs Stress Echocardiograms, Dobutamine Stress Echo, and assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms. The DCS II establishes peripheral intravenous access and administers Ultrasound Enhancing Agents according to established protocol and standing medical order (SMO).  The DCS II retrieves, communicates and presents information in a written, oral or visual fashion. The DCS II functions as a preceptor to staff and students and assists daily with patient scheduling and procedures to ensure efficient workflow.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: or GED. Graduation from a CAHEP accredited Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program

Licensure & Certifications: 
- 1. Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (Or) Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI
with second registry, (And) Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) or Registered Pediatric Echocardiography  and / or Certified Cardiographic Technologist is required with three years of experience.

- 2. Or  Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (Or) Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI with five years of experience

- Basic Life Support From an American Heart  Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.

Work Experience:
- Three (3) years hospital experience preferred; Three years of experience and two certifications
OR
- Five years of experience hospital experience preferred and one certification

Management Experience: Six (6) months of management Operational experience related to patient scheduling and flow is preferred.

Job Attributes

Location: LBJ Hospital
Work Schedule: Flexible day shifts, rotating Saturdays, no on-call, off Holidays and Sundays

Equipment Operated: Various ultrasound and cardiology related machines.

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