Director, Imaging &Diagnostics(Breast Imaging, US, Vascular Lab) Director, Imaging &Diagnostics(Breast Imaging, US, Vascular Lab) Hiring Department : Radiology
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1026577
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September 9, 2024 About the University of Illinois Chicago Up to $155,000 UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description: About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
Reporting to the ACCOO of Imaging and Diagnostic Services, the incumbent will plan, direct, organize, control and evaluate the operations of Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, and Vascular lab operations. This position has 24X7 responsibilities of these assigned areas including staffing, supplies and equipment. This position is responsible for overall operations ensuring efficient workflows and patient throughput and managing personnel including managers, technologists, medical assistants and clerical staff. Assist with budgets, human resources, hospital billing, and customer relations. Acts as a resource to physicians and staff on current trends and policy changes relative to Imaging operations and provides training, if necessary, on these issues. Is also accountable for the ongoing evaluation of financial performance measures, assessing department's compliance with a variety of regulatory agencies and achievement of the goals and objectives of the areas of responsibility.
Duties & Responsibilities - Direct the operations of Breast Imaging, Ultrasound and Vascular lab, through assigned managers and if needed directly to provide 24x7 oversight.
- Direct daily operations of Inpatients, Outpatients and Off-site locations for Breast Imaging, Ultrasound and Vascular Lab.
- Manage the purchase and replacement of equipment and maintain proper inventory control for these equipment
- Working with Section Managers, manages the human resources functions including hiring, training, and disciplining of staff
- Work with hospital finance and IT to update and maintain charge description master and ensure that charges are billed appropriately. Responsible for identifying and recommending process to improve revenues and reduce expenses
- Responsible for managing the operational and capital budget within the set guidelines
- Responsible for the Quality Assurance program for operational areas of responsibility
- Evaluate and recommend modifications to the Information systems in order to better capture revenues
- Responsible for keeping current and providing in-services, as necessary, on Joint Commission , HIPPA, IDPH, IEMA, CMS policy changes, and other state and federal policy issues related to Radiology operations
- Establishes and assures the achievement of the goals and objectives for the Hospital operations in support of overall strategic goals of the department and organization
- Ensures departmental policies and procedures are reviewed and up-dated regularly as required by the university, medical center and external regulatory agencies
- As a member of the Department management staff, provides primary input to senior level department management on decisions affecting Interventional Imaging Suite operations as well as feedback on global programmatic, planning and policy issues
- Coordinates with peers to achieve organizational goals and objectives and to share information, solicit ideas, and resolve both basic and complex problems of mutual interest and concern
- Assures timely and appropriate communication to staff pertaining to all aspect of operations. Represents Department leadership team to staff
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications - Current/valid accreditation in medical sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS) required
OR - Current/valid accreditation as a Radiologic Technologist by the State of Illinois (IEMA) and certification in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
- Bachelor's degree in health care administration, business administration or health care related filed is required
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in health care administration, Business Administration preferred
- Experience in an urban setting and/or academic medical center preferred
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