Administrative Manager Senior Healthcare

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Radiology Ultrasound Manager is responsible for providing leadership and professional expertise or services through leveraging the knowledge and skills of others. The Ultrasound Manager manages the daily operations of all ultrasound sites of care in the Radiology Department. This individual is responsible for providing leadership in the operational changes for ultrasound in the Radiology Department while contributing to the overall strategy, direction, and vision. Incumbent is responsible (directly or indirectly) for all subordinate staff activities related to human resource management (hiring, promotion, salary changes, performance coaching, disciplinary actions, training and development, ensuring consistent application of organizational policies, etc.) Incumbent has measurable impact on operational effectiveness, attainment of department/unit objectives, service to customers and attainment of research goals.

• This position oversees the day-to-day management of the Radiology Ultrasound Department across 11 sites of service with potential to oversee future expansions in Radiology Ultrasound. The Ultrasound Department is comprised of general ultrasound and MSK ultrasound.
• Manage all clinical technologist staff, patient care tech associates, and ultrasound practitioners at the following sites of care: University Hospital, Children and Women's Von Voigtlander, Taubman Center, Brighton Center for Specialty Care, West Ann Arbor, Briarwood Building 9, East Ann Arbor, Canton Health Center, Northville Health Center, Domino Farms, and Livonia Center for Specialty Care.
• Establishes operational objectives and assignments.
• Write specifications and select all capital purchases for Ultrasound hospital programs.
• Manage installation and acceptance of all hospital equipment into Ultrasound.
• Monitor and assist with ACR accreditation for ultrasound units.
• Make recommendations for and participate in implementation of new technology.
• Manage and coordinate all quality control procedures for Ultrasound studies.
• Manage all clinic records and implement added items to meet standards required by TJC and other regulatory agencies.
• Assist faculty with implementing high end image processing techniques and their applications to clinical and research procedures.
• Train technologist staff on imaging procedures, protocols, and data processing workflows.
• Counsel, develop, and evaluate staff to achieve department and institutional objectives.
• Analyze monthly activity reports and wait time reports and adjust patient schedules and scheduling templates to meet patient volume demands.
• Represent the Division and Department to other departments and outside organizations.
• MiChart protocolling changes as part of optimization.
• Visit type changes based on new procedures and modifying/updating workflow as part of optimization.
• Troubleshoot all ultrasound technical issues for 11 sites.
• Manage customer and staff complaints/incident reports.
• Complete employee annual performance evaluations.
• Track all certifications, mandatories, and credit regulations for all staff members.
• Perform Joint Commission imaging guideline requirements.
• Imaging and computer equipment selection and implementation.
• Acceptance testing for imaging equipment and computer processing stations.
• Interface directly with vendors for advance imaging applications that need testing and demonstration to physicians.
• Collaborate with vendors to address ideas presented by faculty regarding advancement of the technology.
• Work with faculty to implement/test modifications and potential enhancements to protocols.
• Attend all conferences, staff meetings, modality meetings, huddles, and project meetings.
• Recruit, hire, and manage technical staff.
• Delegates assignments to subordinates.
• Work collaboratively with various leaders to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Project and monitor unit's budget and provide information to Operations Director.
• Participate and coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of multi-disciplinary patient care activities and programs.
• Plan, coordinate, lead, and evaluate LEAN initiatives and other quality improvement activities.
• Assure compliance with regulatory, legal, patient care, and safety programs.

This position may be underfilled at an intermediate level dependent upon chosen candidates qualifications.

Graduation from an accredited school for Radiologic Technology and/or Sonography.

Must possess and maintain ARRT  registration or a combination of ARDMS with Abd/OB-GYN, pediatric, and/or MSK certification.

Senior Level:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Considerable professional experience with reasonable prior management or supervisory experience required.
• 5+ years of extensive management, administrative, and healthcare experience.
• Understand and have created project plan budgets and financial analysis.

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or a combination of education and experience in management, supervisory, or team lead.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, peers, and subordinates as evidenced by performance evaluations and documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Master's Degree in related field preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in Radiology leadership preferred.
• Experience with capital project development and execution preferred.
• Proficiency with computer systems and PACS is preferred.
• Experience with continuous quality improvement and LEAN processes is preferred.  
• Training in high reliability is preferred.

M-F day shift with coverage as needed on nights and weekends

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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