Manager - Outpatient Imaging

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Manager Outpatient Imaging reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role is based out of Oak Brook and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation at Oak Brook, Mokena and additional sites in the future

• Provides leadership and planning within area(s) of responsibility while focusing on quality initiatives.
• Collaborates with the department director to develop goals and objectives for area(s) of responsibility which are aligned with the foundation strategic plan and/or organizational goals.
• Establishes key performance indicators utilizing industry or historical benchmarks; develops and implements a continuous quality improvement plan designed to improve performance.
• Is accountable for customer relations within area(s) of responsibility, including the appearance of the department and the manner in which staff communicate with patients, families, physicians, volunteers and other employees.
• Ensures departmental compliance with regulations, statutes and other applicable laws regarding operation and record retention.
• Promotes positive employee relations through staff development, coaching and feedback regarding work performance.
• Facilitates growth and development of staff, including opportunities to learn new skills and advance both personally and professionally; ensures staff completion of required competencies and review of key policies and procedures.
• Monitors, evaluates and counsels departmental personnel regarding their performance on a consistent and regular basis between formal performance evaluations; prepares and maintains adequate documentation to support any progressive corrective action.
• Plans, monitors and manages the financial operation of area(s) of responsibility.
• Prepares operating and capital budgets designed to meet individual, departmental and organizational strategies and goals; recommends and implements new initiatives and improvements to existing programs.
• Monitors financial performance versus budget; prepares monthly written reports and explains variances.
• Evaluates effectiveness of services in relation to their objective, quality and cost.
• Ensures that payroll and accounts payable invoices are reviewed, approved, coded and processed on a timely basis.
• Plans, directs and controls diagnostic imaging services at the offsite outpatient centers.
• Manages the staff, daily activities, services and programs for mammography, ultrasound, bone densitometry, radiology, MRI and CT.
• Collects and maintains statistics and daily usage data for all radiology modalities.
• Manages daily charge reconciliation for site operations.
• Collaborates with other departments and larger organization to provide the highest quality services and patient care; analyzes impact of departmental decisions on other departments.
• Initiates all personnel actions including hiring, orientation and training, counseling, performance evaluations, corrective action and terminations.
• Financial Responsibilities may include:
  • Plans, monitors and manages the financial operation of area(s) of responsibility.
  • Prepares operating and capital budgets designed to meet individual, departmental and organizational strategies and goals; recommends and implements new initiatives and improvements to existing programs.
  • Monitors financial performance versus budget; prepares monthly written reports and explains variances.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of services in relation to their objective, quality and cost.
  • Ensures that payroll and accounts payable invoices are reviewed, approved, coded and processed on a timely basis.