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Follow-Up Specialist
Follows up on outstanding payments due on all types of open medical insurance claims, i.e., managed care and comm...
Position Summary
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Follows up on outstanding payments due on all types of open medical insurance claims, i.e., managed care and commercial. Coordinates activities with external insurance companies for the resolution of patient account balances. Ensures compliance with managed care guidelines and MMC organizational policies. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
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Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Accesses external insurance providers’ websites to determine and/or verify patients’ insurance eligibility and account status.
- Receives and examines daily listings for all denominations and types of patient accounts and determines which require further analysis and action.
- Investigates assigned patient accounts with incomplete/incorrect information and resolves problems or errors to ensure complete and compliant information accompanies the claim.
- Follows up and investigates all denominations and types of unpaid items and other issues associated with unpaid claims. Contacts patients, guarantors, or other sources of third party payment and secures arrangements for prompt payment.
- Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
- SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
- COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
- QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
- EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
- Receives and researches insurance claim denials, rejections and underpayments, and as necessary, prepares the necessary paperwork to appeal the denial.
- Reviews correspondence relating to payments and claims; conducts the necessary research to provide supplementary background information regarding the inquiry
- Researches and resolves complex issues associated with patient insurance accounts. As applicable, identifies, documents, and reports problematic trends to management.
- Analyzes reports containing rejected account information and performs the necessary research to resolve the reason(s) for the rejection and secures any other required information.
- Provides input regarding system edits designed to identify and ensure consistent and compliant data necessary for processing medical insurance claims.
- Responds to requests from internal departments regarding the proper coding, billing, and processing of medical insurance claims.
- Communicates and resolves issues with a variety of internal and external sources to resolves issues involving medical insurance claims. This may include internal departments, patients (or other responsible parties), third-party payors, social service agencies, Medicare/Medicaid staff, other insurance carriers, service providers, and collection agencies.
- Initiates corrections to all denominations and types of charges and contractual/allowances within scope of expertise and authority granted.
- Identifies and calculates write-off amounts and secures the necessary approvals from management for processing.
- Documents online systems and electronic files to ensure accurate data is noted regarding the status of claims and payments.
- Researches complex issues on all denominations and types of accounts and coordinates their resolution in a timely manner.
- Ensures compliance to managed care contract guidelines and processes at each work step to facilitate accurate and timely reimbursements to the organization.
- May assist with special projects, analyses, or audits.
- As directed and defined by management, orients and cross-trains on other unit duties which are outside of regularly assigned area of responsibility. May serve as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
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Education: · Education equivalent to graduation from high school or GED is required. |
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Licensure/Certification/Registry: |
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Experience: · Two or more years as an Account Follow-Up Specialist, or comparable years of medical insurance and/or health care billing experience is required. Possesses the technical knowledge to independently process claims of any denomination, type, and complexity is required. |
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Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: · Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the electronic billing system, medical terminology, medical procedural (CPT) and diagnosis (ICD-9 CM) coding, DRGs and hospital billing claim form UB-04 is required. · Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of contract management systems and Blue Cross and Tricare guidelines. · Basic working knowledge of personal computers and their associate user software is required. Experience with Microsoft Office products Word and Excel is preferred. · Ability to work within the guidelines of defined managed care contract policy provisions and company procedures. · Demonstrated ability to work successfully with internal customers and external contacts is required. · Possesses highly-developed prioritization and organization skills and critical thinking and problem solving ability. · Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including telephone etiquette, and keyboarding and basic math skills. |
MONITOR AIDE - IP TECH
Provides continuous telemetry monitoring for detection of arrhythmias and other problems in adolescent, adult and ger...
Position Summary
Provides continuous telemetry monitoring for detection of arrhythmias and other problems in adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Completes all annual education requirements; correctly identifies life-threatening arrhythmia.
- Documents on rhythm strips according to established guidelines.
- Operates telemetry equipment.
- Performs proper prep technique and placement of electrodes.
- Maintains a clear picture.
- Keeps log books current.
- Hand carries rhythm sheets to floors for proper placement in chart.
- Communicates rhythm changes to R.N. or M.D according to established guidelines.
- Cares for equipment and work area.
- Troubleshoots telemetry units to obtain quality view.
- Keeps area neat and well stocked.
- When assigned one-on-one care to a patient that is perceived to be harmful to themselves or others, positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient and remain within arm’s length of patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Experience in arrhythmia detection.
- Must be able to complete departmental training in basic physiology, interpretation of arrhythmias and operation of equipment.
General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
- Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
- Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
Echo Sonographer
Working as a Registered Echo Sonographer at Springfield Memorial you will work on the evaluation of anatomy and patho...
Position Summary
Working as a Registered Echo Sonographer at Springfield Memorial you will work on the evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. Performance, measurement, and evaluation of Adult and Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiograms, Stress Echo (Treadmill, Dobutamine, and Valvular), and TEE procedures. Image and report processing via PACS and electronic reporting applications. Perform specialty imagine (contrast, 3D, strain) and participate in cardiac cath lab and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Engage with sonographer team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development projects. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
Schedule
Day Shift
8-12 hours shifts
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Rotating Weekends
Schedule a call with Memorial Recruiter to discuss the position using my calendar: https://memorialhealthil.as.me/ErinHuff
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Obtain, review and bring together pertinent patient history, physical examination and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic result.
- Perform cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on patients of all ages by producing, assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data according to established standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provide interpreting physicians with an oral or written summary of technical findings.
- Maintain technical skills related to all ultrasound imaging factors; maintain knowledge of other testing modalities.
- Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
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- SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
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- COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
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- QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
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- EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
- Demonstrate knowledge in human gross and sectional anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology to image and evaluate normal and abnormal tissue structure or function.
- Understand biological effects of ultrasound.
- Adheres to behavioral standards.
- Utilize proper infection control procedures according to department and hospital procedures.
- Ensure proper recording, documentation, confidentiality and transmission of patient information. Develop and maintain skills in digital imaging and information practices.
- Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operation of the department.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding employee/patient incident reports.
- Participate in the department’s continuing education program, Laboratory accreditation and case review/quality review processes.
- Keep current with clinical developments in the field of ultrasound imaging. Be responsible for continual learning.
- Maintain ARDMS credential through documentation of continuing education requirements of the credentialing organization.
- Organize and participate in daily activities that maintain operations: cleaning stocking, equipment evaluation, moving equipment to bedside studies, data entry and evaluation, emergency call rotation, imaging system electrical safety, equipment repair and diagnostics, Imaging and reporting system Dbase maintenance and Sys Admin functions.
- Serve as liaison to other hospital departments for coordination of quality assurance and process improvement activities.
- Serve as resource to technical staff, medical staff and visitors for clinical or educational information and activities.
- Maintain and advance abilities to assimilate and report clinical information in complex patients.
- Follow MMC policy directives and procedures the performance of duties and responsibilities.
- Be an example to the laboratory staff of professionalism, teamwork and patient advocacy.
- Demonstrate leadership in helping the team meet strategic goals of the department and the organization.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (CARDIAC):
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the adult population.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography in the adult population in standard settings, the surgical suites and Cath Labs.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of stress echocardiography procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of the application of echocardiography in pericardial centesis, myocardial biopsy, intracardiac echo, or other interventional procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the pediatric, neonatal and fetal population.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of other cardiac diagnostic testing: cardiac cath, EP, Holter, EKG and arrhythmias, radionuclide imaging.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of ultrasound contrast agents and their applications.
- Recognize and address critical pathology through modification of scan protocols, recommendation of ancillary testing and notification of interpreting physician.
- Demonstrate leadership in clinical application of echocardiography.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Education:
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Active Registry in Medical Sonography by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or Credentials in CCI (Cardiac Credentialing International) required.
- Cardiac Sonographers are to hold Specialty Certification in Adult or Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS).
- Vascular Sonographers are to hold Specialty Certification as Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or RDMS in the Abdominal specialty.
- CPR required within 90 days from hire date.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to lift and move patients and heavy equipment to meet the clinical and operational needs of the area.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Nursing
*Increased Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 for New Grads!*** Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassi...
Position Summary
*Increased Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 for New Grads!***
Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassion and care for an assigned group of patients and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
NURSING GOAL: A goal of nursing is to educate and restore a patient to an optimal level of wellness as defines by the patient and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
- Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
- Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
- CARING PRACTICES: Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff. Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
- Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
- Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
- Effectively resolves patient complaints.
- Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
- COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals. Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community. Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
- Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
- Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
- Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
- Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
- Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
- Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
- RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
- Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
- Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family.
- FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
- Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
- Provides individualized care.
- Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
- Sets patient-driven goals for education.
- Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
- CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
- Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
- Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
- Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
- Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
- Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Recruiter:
Jessica Brown, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
brown.jessica@mhsil.com
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Current Hepatitis b vaccination
- Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to see details at close range.
- Actively looks for ways to help people.
- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
- Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
- Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
- Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
- Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
- Ability to attend to visual details.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
- Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
- Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
- Analyze information or data.
- Plan sequence of operations or actions.
- Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
- Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
- Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.
Note:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job. In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Nursing
*Increased Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 for New Grads!*** Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassi...
Position Summary
*Increased Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 for New Grads!***
Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassion and care for an assigned group of patients and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
NURSING GOAL: A goal of nursing is to educate and restore a patient to an optimal level of wellness as defines by the patient and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
- Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
- Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
- CARING PRACTICES: Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff. Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
- Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
- Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
- Effectively resolves patient complaints.
- Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
- COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals. Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community. Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
- Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
- Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
- Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
- Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
- Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
- Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
- RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
- Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
- Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family.
- FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
- Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
- Provides individualized care.
- Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
- Sets patient-driven goals for education.
- Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
- CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
- Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
- Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
- Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
- Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
- Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Recruiter:
Jessica Brown, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
brown.jessica@mhsil.com
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Current Hepatitis b vaccination
- Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to see details at close range.
- Actively looks for ways to help people.
- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
- Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
- Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
- Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
- Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
- Ability to attend to visual details.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
- Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
- Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
- Analyze information or data.
- Plan sequence of operations or actions.
- Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
- Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
- Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.
Note:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job. In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.
Registered Sonographer
Working an Echo Sonographer you will work on the evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great ves...
Position Summary
Working an Echo Sonographer you will work on the evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. Performance, measurement, and evaluation of Adult and Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiograms, Stress Echo (Treadmill, Dobutamine, and Valvular), and TEE procedures. Image and report processing via PACS and electronic reporting applications. Perform specialty imagine (contrast, 3D, strain) and participate in cardiac cath lab and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Engage with sonographer team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development projects. Embodies the Memorial Health Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Stewardship that support our mission and vision.
Schedule
Full Time Day Shift
7:00am-5:30pm
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus
Schedule a call with Memorial Recruiter to discuss the position using my calendar: https://memorialhealthil.as.me/ErinHuff
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Obtain, review and bring together pertinent patient history, physical examination and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic result.
- Perform cardiac ultrasound diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on patients of all ages by producing, assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data according to established standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provide interpreting physicians with an oral or written summary of technical findings.
- Maintain technical skills related to all ultrasound imaging factors; maintain knowledge of other testing modalities.
- Demonstrate knowledge in human gross and sectional anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology to image and evaluate normal and abnormal tissue structure or function.
- Understand biological effects of ultrasound.
- Adheres to behavioral standards.
- Utilize proper infection control procedures according to department and hospital procedures.
- Ensure proper recording, documentation, confidentiality and transmission of patient information. Develop and maintain skills in digital imaging and information practices.
- Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operation of the department.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding employee/patient incident reports.
- Participate in the department’s continuing education program, Laboratory accreditation and case review/quality review processes.
- Keep current with clinical developments in the field of ultrasound imaging. Be responsible for continual learning.
- Maintain ARDMS or CCI credential through documentation of continuing education requirements of the credentialing organization.
- Organize and participate in daily activities that maintain operations: cleaning stocking, equipment evaluation, moving equipment to bedside studies, data entry and evaluation, emergency call rotation, imaging system electrical safety, equipment repair and diagnostics, Imaging and reporting system Dbase maintenance and Sys Admin functions.
- Follow SMH policy directives and procedures the performance of duties and responsibilities.
- Be an example to the laboratory staff of professionalism, teamwork and patient advocacy.
- Demonstrate leadership in helping the team meet strategic goals of the department and the organization.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (CARDIAC):
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the adult population.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography in the adult population in standard settings, the surgical suites and Cath Labs.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of stress echocardiography procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of the application of echocardiography in pericardial centesis, myocardial biopsy, intracardiac echo, or other interventional procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the pediatric, neonatal and fetal population.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of other cardiac diagnostic testing: cardiac cath, EP, Holter, EKG and arrhythmias, radionuclide imaging.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of ultrasound contrast agents and their applications.
- Recognize and address critical pathology through modification of scan protocols, recommendation of ancillary testing and notification of interpreting physician.
- Demonstrate leadership in clinical application of echocardiography.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Program.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Must be registry eligible at time of hire/transfer.
- Sonographer Registry Pending: New graduate sonographer until active ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) in Cardiac RDCS or Cardiac credentials from CCI (Cardiac Credentialing International) registry passed (max time 6 months).
- CPR required within 90 days from hire/transfer date.
Experience:
- New Graduate-1 year.
- Graduate of an Accredited School for Radiologic Technologist, required.
- Graduate of an Accredited Ultrasound Program, preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to lift and move patients and heavy equipment to meet the clinical and operational needs of the area.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus! The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations of client...
Position Summary
Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus!
The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations of clients through a combination of interviews, behavioral observations, and psychological testing, utilizing standardized diagnostic tools to accurately identify mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and personality disorders. Based on these assessments, Clinical Psychologist will collaborate with other clinicians and clients to create individualized treatment plans rooted in evidence-based practices that address specific needs and goals. Utilizing various therapeutic modalities—including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)- the psychologist facilitates healing and personal growth while monitoring client progress and adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
Shift: 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Fri
This is an onsite position in Springfield, IL
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Assessment and Diagnosis
a. Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations using observation, clinical interviews, standardized psychological tests, and other assessment tools.
b. Gather detailed case histories from patients and their families to inform diagnosis and treatment plans.
c. Utilize diagnostic manuals such as the DSM-5 to identify mental health conditions accurately.
2. Treatment Planning and Implementation
a. Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
3. Counseling Services
a. Offer therapeutic interventions aimed at helping individuals better understand their mental health challenges and develop coping mechanisms.
b. Collaborate with clients to set realistic goals for their personal, social, educational, and vocational development.
c. Employ a range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic approaches
4. Behavior Modification
a. Design and implement behavior modification programs tailored to clients’ needs, focusing on improving maladaptive behaviors.
b. Monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment strategies based on clients’ responses and feedback.
5. Consultation and Collaboration
a. Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, physicians, counselors, and social workers, to coordinate patient care
b. Consult on complex cases to discuss treatment options, share insights, and ensure comprehensive support for clients
6. Documentation and Reporting
a. Maintain accurate and confidential records of patient assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
b. Prepare reports for insurance purposes and coordinate with healthcare providers regarding patient care
7. Professional Development.
a. Stay informed about the latest research and developments in psychology to provide the most effective treatment.
b. Actively participate in workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses to enhance clinical skills and knowledge
8. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical psychology, health psychology, counseling psychology or related field from a program approved by the American Psychology Association.
• Completion of relevant post-doctoral training by the time of hire date
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
• Current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Experience:
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing insights from psychological assessments to inform treatment planning
• Experience conducting psychological assessments, including diagnostic interviews and standardized testing
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and diagnostic criteria
• Knowledge of psychological theories
• Ability to build rapport with diverse patient populations
• Ability to articulate complex psychological concepts in a clear and understandable manner
• Ability to coordinate with other healthcare providers
RN - New Graduate
Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus Start your nursing career with confidence. As a New Graduate RN at Springfield M...
Position Summary
Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Start your nursing career with confidence. As a New Graduate RN at Springfield Memorial Hospital, you’ll receive the support you need to transition from student to professional nurse. Through a structured, nationally recognized Nurse Residency Program, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, surrounded by experienced nurses, preceptors and mentors dedicated to your success.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care that makes a real difference in patients’ lives.
- Develop critical thinking and clinical judgment skills through structured training and mentorship.
- Work alongside experienced nurses, physicians and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Engage in a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program designed to strengthen your confidence and leadership skills.
- Participate in monthly residency sessions, collaborating with fellow new RNs to share experiences and best practices.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that drive better patient care and safety.
Why Join Us?
At Memorial Health, we invest in your professional development, well-being and career growth with:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Continuing education opportunities
- Life insurance and voluntary benefits
- Mental health services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption assistance
- Local and national discounts
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care across various hospital units.
- Monitor patient conditions, administer medications and document care accurately.
- Ensure patient safety, comfort and satisfaction throughout the care process.
- Collaborate with nursing leaders, educators and interdisciplinary teams.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Engage in professional development, mentorship programs and ongoing learning opportunities.
Location:
This position is based at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Spingfield, IL, part of Memorial Health’s network of care.
Recruiter:
Lindsey Stanley, Talent Acquisition Partner
stanley.lindsey@mhsil.com
Required Experience
Who We’re Looking For:
You’re a compassionate and motivated new graduate RN eager to develop your clinical skills and provide high-quality patient care.
Education, Licensures & Certifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)
- Active or pending RN license in Illinois
- BLS certification required
Experience:
- New graduate RNs encouraged to apply (no experience required)
- Strong interest in evidence-based practice and continuous learning
- Ability to thrive in a team-oriented patient-centered environment
Registered ECHO Sonographer
Evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. P...
Position Summary
Evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. Performance, measurement, and evaluation of Adult and Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiograms, Stress Echo (Treadmill, Dobutamine, and Valvular), and TEE procedures. Image and report processing via PACS and electronic reporting applications. Perform specialty imagine (contrast, 3D, strain) and participate in cardiac cath lab and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Engage with sonographer team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development projects. Embodies the Memorial Health Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Stewardship that support our mission and vision.
Schedule
Full Time, Day Shift
7:00am-7:30pm
Rotating Weekends
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Obtain, review and bring together pertinent patient history, physical examination and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic result.
- Perform cardiac ultrasound diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures on patients of all ages by producing, assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data according to established standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provide interpreting physicians with an oral or written summary of technical findings.
- Maintain technical skills related to all ultrasound imaging factors; maintain knowledge of other testing modalities.
- Demonstrate knowledge in human gross and sectional anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology to image and evaluate normal and abnormal tissue structure or function.
- Understand biological effects of ultrasound.
- Use independent professional judgment to assure exam will clinically evaluate the given diagnosis. Refer discrepancies to interpreting or ordering physician.
- Adheres to behavioral standards.
- Utilize proper infection control procedures according to department and hospital procedures.
- Ensure proper recording, documentation, confidentiality and transmission of patient information. Develop and maintain skills in digital imaging and information practices.
- Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operation of the department.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding employee/patient incident reports.
- Participate in the department’s continuing education program, Laboratory accreditation and case review/quality review processes.
- Keep current with clinical developments in the field of ultrasound imaging. Be responsible for continual learning.
- Maintain ARDMS or CCI credential through documentation of continuing education requirements of the credentialing organization.
- Organize and participate in daily activities that maintain operations: cleaning stocking, equipment evaluation, moving equipment to bedside studies, data entry and evaluation, emergency call rotation, imaging system electrical safety, equipment repair and diagnostics, Imaging and reporting system Dbase maintenance and Sys Admin functions.
- Serve as liaison to other hospital departments for coordination of quality assurance and process improvement activities.
- Serve as resource to technical staff, medical staff and visitors for clinical or educational information and activities.
- Maintain and advance abilities to assimilate and report clinical information in complex patients.
- Follow SMH policy directives and procedures the performance of duties and responsibilities.
- Be an example to the laboratory staff of professionalism, teamwork and patient advocacy.
- Demonstrate leadership in helping the team meet strategic goals of the department and the organization.
- Keep current of clinical developments in the field of Ultrasound imaging and assist the Department Manager in the creation of new clinical imaging protocols and advanced ultrasound applications.
- Coordinate the staff’s continuing education program and actively involve the sonographers in a peer / case review process. (ie staff or MD case presentations)
- Actively participates in competency assessment process.
- Participate in continuing education, meeting requirements for all mandatory inservices, and maintain knowledge of current and new technology.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (CARDIAC):
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the adult population.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography in the adult population in standard settings, the surgical suites and Cath Labs.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of stress echocardiography procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of the application of echocardiography in pericardial centesis, myocardial biopsy, intracardiac echo, or other interventional procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the pediatric, neonatal and fetal population.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of other cardiac diagnostic testing: cardiac cath, EP, Holter, EKG and arrhythmias, radionuclide imaging.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of ultrasound contrast agents and their applications.
- Recognize and address critical pathology through modification of scan protocols, recommendation of ancillary testing and notification of interpreting physician.
- Demonstrate leadership in clinical application of echocardiography.
- Precept students, new graduates, fellows and residents
Required Experience
Education:
Graduate of an Accredited Ultrasound Program
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Active Registry by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or Credentials by CCI (Cardiac Credentialing International) required.
ARDMS specialty certification in Adult or Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS) or CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) preferred.
CPR required within 90 days from hire date.
Experience:
1 to 2 years minimum experience in diagnostic ultrasound after completing an accredited ultrasound program preferred.
Graduate of an Accredited School for Radiologic Technologist, required
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to lift and move patients and heavy equipment to meet the clinical and operational needs of the area.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Educational methodology, data organization, information handling skills and leadership abilities preferred.
Security Officer
Are you passionate about protecting others and maintaining a safe environment? Memorial Health is hiring Security Off...
Position Summary
Are you passionate about protecting others and maintaining a safe environment? Memorial Health is hiring Security Officers to help ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, employees, and physicians. This is more than just a security role—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in your community every day.
Now Hiring for Multiple Shifts:
- Night Shift: 9:30pm-6:00am (Mon-Fri, every other weekend)
- Day Shift: 9:00am – 9:00pm (Mon-Fri, 4 – 12 hour days per week and every other weekend coverage)
-
PRN (As Needed): Perfect for professionals seeking a flexible or secondary role
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Patrols buildings and grounds including fixed posts, walking patrols, or mobile patrols using company vehicle to travel around and between Memorial locations.
- Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities.
- Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations.
- Physically manages combative, violent persons who criminally endanger staff, physicians, patients or visitors.
- Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details.
- Responds to emergency situations, emergency codes and alarms.
- Detains unauthorized individuals as defined by policy or state law, and releases them to the proper authorities.
- Assists air medical teams and transports airlifted patients between helipad and hospital.
- Controls parking and traffic flow and enforces parking regulations.
- Provides visitor and employee escorts as appropriate.
- Reports any conditions that might constitute a security or safety hazard.
- Provides access control to restricted spaces by locking and unlocking doors.
- Investigates and reports on any suspicious activity or persons.
- Obtains written or oral statements related to incidents on MH property.
- Prepares incident reports.
- Assists local law enforcement agencies during investigations or emergencies.
Required Experience
Education:
- High School Diploma, or the equivalency, is required.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of job placement is required.
- Must possess valid Illinois driver’s license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver in accordance with the MH Fleet Safety Policy. Five year MVR will be required). Must be able to operate automatic shift vehicle.
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year experience in security, military or law enforcement is strongly preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Skill in effectively communicating, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people including the proper handling of emotional situations and needs is required.
- Skill in using customer service and active listening techniques is required.
- Skill in applying de-escalation techniques is required.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality is required.
- Ability to assess and evaluate situations quickly and effectively is required.
- Ability to physically perform sustained foot patrols, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, lifting patients, and restraining patients or prisoners as necessary is required.
- Ability to operate computer systems including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook) is required.