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.
• (05:49) Learning about the AHRA and what their society can offer to our imaging leadership/management teams and developing into upper administrative roles.
• (13:03) Value in corporate partnerships, AHRA website, the 2024 conference and CEUs.
• (20:27) Learning about the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) and the value it brings.
• (23:29) Eligibility for the CRA certification, education behind obtaining this certification and climbing that corporate ladder.
• (27:21) Practice test and education material to aid in obtaining the CRA credentials.
• (28:52) Personal experience of the CRA certification and what management roles look like with this certification.
• (31:30) How the CRA can offer benefits to those who may not be climbing the administrative ladder but want to engage in better understanding and team dynamics.
• (36:05) How the CRA credentials can sort of verify the experience of those in leadership roles and the future of recognizing the CRA certification.
• (38:00) The Radiologist Assistant (RA) role and leadership impacts on the professional and technical side of daily tasks.
• (43:23) Rebuilding what is “Radiology”, building our bonds, and the “BeSeen” campaign.
• (47:43) Closing the episode.

A special thanks to Mr. Newmark and Mrs. Evans for coming on and sharing about the AHRA society and the CRA credentials and certification. Please check out the websites below to learn more about the AHRA or the CRA.

https://www.ahra.org/home

https://www.crainfo.org

https://www.crainfo.org/CRA/Take_the_CRA_Exam/Study_and_Reference_Materials/CRA/Take_the_Exam/CRA_Study_Reference_Materials.aspx?hkey=8687f757-c981-4942-9997-143c0dcc3c34