Radiology Supervisor

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Location: Auburn, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $98,300 - $147,400/year

Job Area: Healthcare Delivery

Company: UnitedHealth Group

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position in this function supervises assigned employees and activities for the efficient administration of radiology services activities. Coordinates radiology activities in assigned area. Provides direct radiology care as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hire, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and other similar actions
• Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities. Provides input based on observations related to counseling and disciplinary issues. Implements corrective actions plans as required
• May process payroll for assigned staff following standard procedures
• Maybe responsible for Leader Standard Work
• Plans, implements and evaluates the radiology staffing needs on a daily basis to adequately support patient care in a given area; assigns radiology staff based upon patient acuity, practice volume, staff qualifications and standard policy
• Assist Manager or others in responding to patient concerns as needed. Monitors and addresses patient complaints within position responsibility. Ensures the highest level of patient satisfaction. Works with physicians and others to address and prevent problems
• Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the radiology staff for effective teamwork and motivation, and fosters the effective integration of efforts with clinic-wide initiatives
• Participates in the development and recommendation of the operating and capital budgets for the areas managed. Manages activities to ensure financial goals met. Monitors expenditures for compliance to approved budget. Resolves discrepancies
• Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved
• Assist in developing policies and programs within the department; acts as a positive role model for staff
• Creates an environment that nurtures empowerment of radiology staff members; encourages the development of self-directed work teams; proactively pursue and encourage continuous quality management and innovation
• Ensures consistency of quality of exams for all staff and acts as expert for technical quality and competence. Provides "expert" intervention, coverage, and troubleshooting as required
• Maintains maximum equipment operation levels by monitoring problems scheduling repairs and PM's
• Regularly schedules staff meetings and QIT for continuity of service and updates
• Works with other departments/managers to resolve issues and implement changes
• Represents department/site at meetings and responds to requests from managers, MD's and other areas
• Remains current in health care and technical trends specific to modality. Maintains current knowledge of new techniques within the specialty field
• To maintain technical proficiency, provides a minimum of 50% of authorized hours to direct patient care
• Provides appropriate in-service and/or individualized training as may be needed
• Identifies methods of improvement and creative work flow
• Responsible for all identified weekly/monthly reports including payroll, patient and exam volume, budget analysis, quality assurance, repeat analysis, etc.
• Provides "expert input" regarding development of area specific expectations, protocols and procedures
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc. Develops and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirement
• Ensures that assigned area comply with clinic established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures
• Ensures adequate equipment and supplies for assigned area
• Ensures compliance to all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Performs similar or related duties as required or directed
• Regular, reliable and predicable attendance is required

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registered Radiologic License
• Current CPR certification
• Meets ARRT continuing education requirements
• Current Registration and/or certification in supervisory modality
• 3+ years radiologic experience, with 2+ years additional front-line supervisory or equivalent
• Demonstrated leadership ability to include problem solving skills and the ability to communicate via written reports
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, team building and communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description, may be substituted for the above requirements.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $98,300 - $147,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.