Director of Imaging

Advocate Aurora Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center - Radiology Administration in Chicago is seeking a senior operations administrator to drive long range and annual planning, budgeting and capital equipment decisions. You will oversee reports, quality, safety and liaise with clinical and administrative teams to improve services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Health Care Administration (or equivalent), a minimum of 5 years’ experience, ARRT preferred, and AHRA membership preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Business or Health Care Administration required, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a related administration role; ARRT preferred.
• AHRA membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops a long range operational plan for radiology services, programs, capital and human resource planning.
• Develops annual capital equipment and replacement plan; recommends equipment modifications and renovations; prepares operating and capital budgets.
• Collects, generates, analyzes, and distributes reports and statistical data as required.
• Follows up on errors and establishes corrective action with patients, physicians and staff.
• Approves departmental purchases, evaluates products, and manages space and equipment utilization.
• Evaluates service quality and safety using monitors and recommends improvements.
• Maintains liaison between hospital administration, medical staff, employees and contractual groups.
• Contributes to service changes based on trends and surveys.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Health Care Administration

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 36300 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Administration: Radiology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday-Friday onsite 8A-430P

Pay Range: $59.00 - $88.50

Essential Functions

• Develops a long range operational plan relative to services, programs, capital and human resource planning.
• Develops an annual capital equipment and replacement plan. Recommends equipment modification, new equipment, and necessary renovations and construction projects. Develops the annual operational and capital equipment budget.
• Collects, generates, analyzes, and distributes various reports, documents, and statistical data as required.
• Follows up on error correction and establishes corrective action to address identified problems with patients, physicians, and employees.
• Approves various departmental purchases, product evaluations, space and equipment utilization as determined by hospital policy.
• Evaluates all divisions' quality of services and patient/employee safety using various monitors to rate performance. Makes various recommendations for quality improvements,
• Maintains proper liaison between hospital administration, medical staff, employees, and contractual groups.
• Contributes to the need to alter existing services or create new services based upon observed or marketing trends and surveys.

Physical Requirements

Works in a busy environment around physicians, technologists, radiologists and other hospital employees. Works in an analytical, physical and managerial environment. Strenuous physical effort may be required while assisting patients from wheelchairs, stretchers, etc. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Health Care Administration required, or equivalent experience required. Minimum of 5 years experience required; ARRT preferred. AHRA membership preferred.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.