Senior Manager, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services - MRI Manager, Sr

We are seeking a motivated MR Manager to join our dynamic, highly- skilled MR Team. We provide high quality MRI solutions and leading-edge technology to deliver fast exams and patient-centric workflows.

This growing department supports the Remote Operations Command Center (ROCC), Cardiac Imaging, and Minimally invasive prostate and breast imaging.

If you are ready to make a difference, UTMB has a great opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors’ degree.
• Five (5) years of healthcare experience
• Five (5) years of Imaging Experience
• Five (5) years of Leadership experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Must hold a current registry from one of the below organizations:
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
  • American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
  • Registered Nurse (BSN) with three (3) years Direct Imaging experience
• If holding a registration through ARRT or NMTCB must also hold a Texas Medical Board license as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT-GC)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Preferred

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Senior Imaging Manager is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for designated operational and management activities in the following areas within the assigned departments and campuses:  practice, operations, budget planning and management, project management, facility interfaces, as well as internal and external communications. S/he takes initiative with development, interpretation, and application of departmental policies, budgets, and short and long-range plans. The Senior Imaging Manager also promotes and ensures patient satisfaction while maintaining quality and cost-effective care through ongoing inter-professional collaboration.  The Senior Imaging Manager reports to the UTMB Director of Imaging and is responsible for implementing the system strategies and ensuring standardized processes are held to.

Scope:  All imaging operations performed on a designated UTMB Hospital campus as well as its associated clinics. The Senior Manager, Imaging Services has operational control for all diagnostic imaging services performed on their designated campus and clinics in a matrix environment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• In collaboration with staff, department managers, directors, and VP, HS Operations, leads, designs, and implements efforts to improve operational performance. 
• Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing patient care priorities, improvement, innovation or quality of care.
• Assists in new program/service development on their campuses.
• Gathers data and leads the department’s quality assurance and improvement plan to achieve a defined level of quality and appropriateness of quality care services.
• Ensures that areas of responsibility are managed according to industry best practices, regulatory standards, Joint Commission standards, etc.
• Creatively identifies opportunities for improvement in all aspects of the service areas.
• Facilitates patient flow communication and problem resolution.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Works with projects to a timely resolution and completes assignments according to agreed upon deadlines and updates the appropriate persons of the progress of the project(s) as appropriate.
• Assists Medical Directors with accreditation processes.
• Resource Management
  • Utilized tools provided to forecast, prepare and manage annual operational budgets across the assigned departments including revenue and expenses.
  • Ensures charge reconciliation process are performed in all areas of scope
  • Completes month end fiscal reconciliations to budget in timely fashion
  • Monitors and reports operational financial management by monthly analysis of actual versus budgeted operating margins to ensure practice is within budget guidelines.
• Personnel Management
  • Oversees human resource management within areas of responsibility.
  • Supports, counsels, develops, and evaluates subordinate staff.
  • Evaluate staff, monitoring performance and providing guidance to constructively influence staff morale.
  • Assures the completion of employee performance evaluations.
  • Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional development to keep current in the latest healthcare trends and developments.
  • Assures effective staffing and optimal human resource performance.
  • Provides mentorship and professional development for direct reports.
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Coaching
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• Decision Making
• Process Improvement
• Communication Processes
• Training Management
• Initiative
• Legal Compliance
• Managing Processes
• Quality Management
• Lean Management
• Six Sigma
• Bedside Manner