On this episode we get the honor to sit and visit with Jason Newmark and Kim Evans with the AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management.  We wanted to know more about the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credentials and the value that this certification can bring to those of us in leadership positions!  Enjoy the listen as we hit many of the topics that are happening in our departments, as we all learn and grow stronger together!   Timeline: (00:51) Introduction: Jason Newmark and Kim Evans. (04:49) Finding how we connect with common backgrounds. (05:4 ..read more

This week we got the opportunity to visit with James Armo, who joined us all the way from Ghana, Africa.  In this episode we look at some of the differences between the educational programs overseas in comparison to the United States and what are the things that connect us as professionals.   We were so grateful to have had this chance to visit with Mr. Armo and we are wishing him the best as he hits the career force and works towards higher education!   Timeline: (00:53) Introduction and meeting James Armo. (02:12) Education, future certifications, learning apps ..read more

Today’s episode we get to sit down with featured guest host, James Reaves (RT, CT, MR), to learn more about how the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologist (GSRT) is working towards strengthen recognition in their state.   One of the ways that they are doing this, is through visiting the Georgia Capitol and educating on the importance of our profession.  This episode gives you an inside look at the rules being promulgated and HB 434 and how other states can put together their own capitol visits.   Timeline: (00:51) Introducing guest host James Reaves (05:04) Th ..read more

On this episode we share our mic with Texas Lobbyist, Kyle Frazier, as he shares open advice on what advocacy for radiology-based professionals should look like.  He spends time sharing the importance a lobbyist can play in the legislative role, how to advocate effectively, and the importance of making connections with representatives.  This episode of all about empowering our process and educating consistently on our roles, with/without legislation in process.   Mr. Frazier joins us with an extensive history in advocacy and has spent more than 3 decades in his role as ..read more

This week our featured guest is Melody Mulaik, President of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies.  Listen in as she takes time with us to shed light on some of the questions that continue to be raised about billing for the Radiologist Assistant (RA) profession.  We take and extensive look into the 2019 CMS billing guidelines, incident to, value in the RA, seeking support, MARCA, and how Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy professionals can advance into the medical billing and coding profession.   Disclaimer: This podcast episode was record for the purpose of offering an o ..read more

Fellow Radiologic Technologists and guest hosts Travis Winsett and Cade Little, join us on the open mic to ask questions as they consider advancing their career into the extender role.  We share on the various opportunities that are out there and how to assist in making the right decisions when looking at advancing your career in medical imaging.   In this episode we also share extensively on the RA role, the definition of supervision, how supervision is determined, and what RA’s can and are credentialed to perform.  We share on what life in the roles of Marcelene and ..read more

Join us as we get to sit with UT Heath in San Antonio’s program Director, Laura P. Vasquez (Ph.D, MS, RVT, RT, MR, MRSO), as she shares about the program they are offering.  This is the first ver entry into the program at a master’s level that offers students the education, training, and opportunity to become multimodality certifications.   We hit on several topics during this discussion with the order of the content below: The demand for education, market trends, and what multimodality trained technologist have to offer our industry.  Changes in education that has been se ..read more

In this short episode Marcelene Forbus and Reece Burgoon spend some time recapping over the last 2 seasons on the CollabroationRA podcast.  We share on some of the highlights and our excitement for what Season 3 will bring in 2024 year. Some of our RA community wanted to take a moment to come on and stake a moment to thank our listeners as we closed out the 2023 year.  CollabroationRA is wishing everyone a very safe and happy holiday season ..read more

This week we are joined with guest hosts Christine Eckenrod (R, CT, MR) and Tiffany Shaffer (RT) come on the air to share about the value of being a clinical instructor (CI) can bring.  There are many benefits outside of financial gain and we share each of our experiences in teaching and the ways in which it has given back during our careers.  In this episode we all learn that “everyone has something to offer” -Christine Eckenrod.   A special congratulations to Ms. Shaffer as she won Clinical Instructor of the year award at Penn College. What an amazing accomplish ..read more

This week’s guest hosts are Terrence Licciardi  (RA) and Elizabeth Eslich (RA) who come on to share in conversation with us about how we practice in state with/without licensure of the Radiologist Assistant (RA). Please check out our website at www.collaborationra.com for any of the information regarding how RA’s practice.   Timeline: ·      (00:37) Intro ·      (02:00) Opening discussing about the episode and the coming together of the RRA and RPA in state-by-state legislation. ·     ..read more