Manager, Imaging Services, Jewish Hospital

Job description

Primary Location: JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Job Description: The Imaging Services Manager supports the mission of the organization by applying leadership and managerial skills in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring the daily operations of the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The Imaging Services Manager will assist the Director in the development and implementation of department policy and procedures as well as capital and operational budgets. In conjunction with Imaging Director, Department Chair, and various section chiefs, the Imaging Services Manager will develop, implement and monitor activities and standards to ensure compliance with and/or accreditation of various governing bodies. Essential Functions: Understands the corporate goals and objectives and assists in the development of departmental plan Monitors operations of departments supervised to ensure optimal efficiency including staffing, patient flow and supply usage Plans, implements and monitors activities related to obtaining and maintaining accreditation of various bodies Resolves departmental and interdepartmental problems, as needed Monitors and reviews reports to ensure timely completion of charge reconciliation, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions Assists in the development and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of patient care in collaboration with associated department and services Assists facility leaders in the development of operational and capital budgets Ensures department is operating within budgeted financial goals and/or provides on-going updates on variances to leadership Takes the lead role in evaluation and implementation of department capital projects Evaluates performance of department leaders and completes required paperwork in a timely manner Provides support and training of departmental coordinators and staff, as needed Assists the Director in monitoring of department customer satisfaction surveys and recommends and implements associated improvement activities Plans, directs and/or performs purchasing functions in the department to include order inventory for areas supervised Recommends and initiates disciplinary actions for staff, as needed Develops and fosters excellent rapport with internal and external physicians to support and/or enhance department operations Models and ensures compliance with Core Behavioral Standards for staff Other Functions: Serves on various multi-disciplinary hospital committees, as needed Plans and leads regular department staff meetings Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times Performs other duties as assigned Additional Job Description: Education: Graduate of a JRC approved program in Radiologic Technology with minimum of an Associate’s degree (required) Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field (preferred) Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a general radiographer (required) Three (3) years of supervisory experience (required) Licensure: Kentucky Radiation Operator’s License (KBMIRT) (required) Certification: Radiography certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ( ARRT-R) (required) Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) Advanced ARRT certification (MR, US, NM, IR, etc.) (preferred)