ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RADIOLOGY

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medical Center Montlake Radiology Department seeks a Radiology Clinical Operations Manager to lead operational initiatives across modalities and multiple campuses. Travel between sites will be required to ensure consistent service standards and to provide department leadership.

Responsibilities include coordinating performance improvement activities, aligning operations with organizational goals, and managing clinical and technical radiology operations, revenues, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Radiology, or Business is required.
• Current ARRT registration is required.
• Washington State license as Radiologic Technologist is required.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience in a large radiology department or practice.
• 5+ years as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Good standing with ARRT.
• Equivalent combo of education and experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for operational responsibilities across multiple radiology modalities.
• Coordinate performance improvement activities across clinical sites with director, medical director, supervisors and staff.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and physicians to ensure department success and align operations with UWMC goals.
• Own overall clinical and technical operation of assigned radiology modalities.
• Manage revenue cycle flow and cost-effective operations to ensure patient, staff, and physician satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Supervisory experience

RIS/PACS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Radiology, or Business

Washington State Radiologic Technologist license

Current ARRT registration

Tools

RIS

PACS

EMR systems

Job description

The UW Medical Center – Montlake Radiology Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Radiology Clinical Operations Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Serve as a key leadership role in the Department of Radiology for operational responsibility and initiatives of multiple modalities.
• Oversee the clinical diagnostic radiology units at the five campuses of UWMC. This will require frequent travel to these locations to assure consistent service standards, evaluate operations and provide leadership and structure for the department.
• Be responsible for assisting the department director and assistant director with all aspects of the department and administrative functions.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the guidance of the Assistant Director and Director, models leadership in accordance with organizational goals, objectives and initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage performance improvement activities within the clinical sites of service in collaboration with the director, medical director, supervisors, radiologists and staff, and with other departments as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the senior leaders and physicians to ensure success of the department. This includes, but is not limited to, organizing and facilitating meetings, ensuring professional communication at all times, and use appropriate forums and escalation pathways. The manager is expected to understand the priorities of UWMC and align the operations to achieve set goals.
• Be responsible and accountable for the overall clinical and technical operation of the assigned Radiology department modalities.
• Management, oversight, maintenance and improvement of the business functions and processes for Radiology.
• Must be knowledgeable in the detailed operation of the Radiology Information System, PACS, EMR, electronic order entry and clinical decision support systems. Assures appropriate, effective utilization of the systems by supervisors/leads/staff. Identifies and recommends system/process enhancements.
• Assist senior leadership with hospital billing and compliance process in Radiology for: Technical billing, account rejection, resolution of registration/pre-authorization/ABN issues, charge master/CPT codes/RVU updates/APC education, research/special billing tracking and processing.
• Manage general operations of the Radiology Departments at all sites in a cost-effective manner to insure patient, physician, visitor and staff satisfaction, as well as safety, efficient patient flow, optimum use of equipment, and highest quality diagnostic results.
• Interface with hospital departments to provide effective service and support systems for the Department of Radiology. This may include Finance, Patient Care Services, Ambulatory Care, Materials Management, Process Improvement and all other partners within the medical centers and clinics.
• Assist with development, justifications, and achieving the fiscal budgets for the 9 cost centers within the department of Radiology. Monitor patient revenues, expenses and assist the senior leadership with appropriate reports. Takes actions to correct problematic areas.
• Assist with managing revenue cycle flow in the department to ensure timely submission of charges. This includes monitoring late charges, denials and working with all areas and adjacent departments to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

DESIRED

• MBA or MHA desired
• Registered in additional ARRT modalities
• Academic hospital experience
• Demonstrated experience in planning, construction and equipment installations
• Analystic skills and leadership in process improvement
• Exceptional communication skills; both verbal and written
• Proficiency with RIS and PACS systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Radiology, or Business
• Current registration as a registered technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or equivalent
• 4 or more years of previous supervisory experience in a large radiology department or practice
• 5 or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
• Washington State licensed Radiologic Technologist
• Good standing with the ARRT
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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