Specialty Imaging Services Manager

Purpose:
Coordinates daily operations for the Imaging Department. Performs duties of a medical imaging technologist as required. Develops, interprets and applies organizational and departmental policies and procedures, budgets, goals and objectives consistent with the strategic plan.

Hours: Monday - Friday Daylight. Availability after hours and on weekends for urgent matters is required.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director with management of departmental operations. Maintain day to day operations over varies modalities.
• Direct and oversee procedures and personnel related to charge processing in the RIS
• Work closely with Radiology Director and Supervisors to develop a team atmosphere.
• Act as a system resource for protocol development and training programs. Coordinate quality control activities and accepts responsibility for the resolution of problems that arise.
• Create processes and quality improvement initiatives for the division.
• Maintain timekeeping in Kronos and provide MRS submissions.
• Accountable for all financial, operations, volume and quality for the department.
• Maintain job descriptions, evaluations and orientation for the division.
• Perform monthly staff meetings and update staff on process changes, hospital changes, and departmental changes. Perform hiring, dismissal, employee reviews, and training programs.
• Interact with vendors and other service providers to maintain high quality equipment.
• Identify and respond to complaints, problems, and issues, conduct investigation, take corrective action and prepare related documentation.
• Manage multiple projects/duties, set priorities, and utilize good planning skills to enhance complete productivity, exam turnaround and patient satisfaction.
• Oversee the maintenance and integrity of the appropriate modality CDM. Maintain current knowledge of CPT guidelines.
• Establish and maintain an atmosphere of caring and support by directly utilizing the UPMC core values.
• Interview, select, orient, evaluate, schedule, counsel and discipline assigned personnel.
• Participate in the preparation with the DOH and TJC.