Mammography Supervisor
Optum · Mount Kisco, NY · 4 mo ago
Healthcare$72k–$141k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Mammography Supervisor provides clinical, organizational, and scheduling support/leadership to a fast-paced, multimodality radiology practice. The position has a technical focus on mammography, stereotactic biopsy, and bone density, and candidate will facilitate workflow by acting as a clinical liaison between all modalities, radiologists, and front desk to maximize women's clinical services on a daily basis.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly technologist schedules (mammography/stereotactic biopsy/bone density) to coordinate with current radiologist staffing in order to maximize workflow including; vacations, eTime issues, and related coverage
- Communicate daily department staffing (radiologist/technologists, technologists) to front desk scheduling coordinator
- Perform clinical exams as needed
- Organize/approve add on "stat" exams to maximize workflow within the department
- Assist Clinical Operations Manager in development of clinical protocols for use within the entire practice in all locations
- Lead contact in the preparation and submission of all ACR accreditations and MQSA requirements at all locations
- Create, initiate, and maintain a QA mammography reporting system for all CAREMOUNT MEDICAL locations
- Carefully coordinate stereotactic/biopsy/wire locs exam protocols
- Independently resolve issues and coordinate appropriate departmental resources (clerical, file room, clinical) when needed to facilitate workflow. Follow up as needed
- Maintain daily contact with clinical coordinators in ultrasound-x-ray as needed
- Inform Radiology Manager on a daily basis of all departmental activities needing supervisory action
- Perform all aspects of employee relations including, but not limited to: evaluations, corrective action, time cards, etc.
- Responsible for machine maintenance and recordkeeping of any occurrences
- Maintain strictest confidentiality in all aspects
- Perform other related duties assigned as necessary
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
- AART certification/licensure
- 3+ years of experience as a technologist and three years supervisory
- Knowledge of standard policies, procedures and protocols to supervise the department directly
- Knowledge of radiology standards to evaluate work of technologists
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a well-organized, clear, "thinking" approach to all systems
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally to all staff and physicians
- Proven excellent organizational skills and ability to function independently in all administrative aspects of the standard office-operating environment (typing, WORD, EXCEL etc.)
- Proven skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Proven skill in identifying and resolving problems