Work Boldly.
Live Brilliantly.
Bold decisions and innovative thinking have helped AltaMed, headquartered in Commerce, Calif., become the nation’s largest network of community-based primary care clinics and senior care programs.
Some 2,000 professionals in medicine, nursing, social work, mental health rehabilitation, dentistry and health administration assure that we not only provide quality care, but that we do so without exception or regard to ability to pay.
We are JCHAO-accredited, and strongly focused on wellness, preventative care and eliminating health care disparities.
Job Description
The Director of Diagnostic Services in coordination with the Medical Director of Ancillary Services will lead the Department of Diagnostic Services and oversees staffing, budgeting, and operational planning and management.
The Director Diagnostic Services ensures diagnostic and therapeutic programs and CLIA Waived testing complies with all corporate and regulatory agency standards and procedures.
Coordinates provision of Diagnostic Services with other medical functions and has overall responsibility for the technical aspect of radiological safety.
The Director of Diagnostic Services will ensure continuous process improvement initiatives are developed and executed and will collaborate with cross-functional leaders in Health Services, Ancillary Services, and Senior Care Services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in in business or applicable healthcare-related field required.
Master’s Degree preferred.
- 5 years’ outpatient imaging management experience, multi-site oversight preferred
- ARRT, RDMS, NMTCB, or other imaging-based certification.
Responsibilities
- Implements and ensures that the department is meeting quality and safety needs for both employees and patients
- Monitors all departments operations to ensure that they are following all governmental regulations while meeting standards
- Provide consistent leadership to team while having open communication
- Consistently demonstrate system values and policies while at the facility
- Monitors radiation safety
- Manages all technical and qualitative aspects of all radiology exams as required within the scope of certification for which supervised diagnostic technician is capable and qualified to perform.
- Manages the maintenance and safe operation all diagnostic imaging equipment in working order.
Validates that all reports of non-functioning and/or need for equipment are communicated to administrative, nursing and clinical leadership.
- Responsible for leading staff to deliver a world class patient experience as required to align with patient satisfaction enterprise goals and to efficient facilitate patient flow.
- Manages imaging technologists to validate the production of high quality films that are acceptable to physicians on duty, as well as Radiologists.
- Manages and validates accurate documentation of all procedures, completion of all radiologic areas of patient record, which includes collecting complete billing information and accurately completing radiologic specific aspects of encounter form.
- Oversees imaging technologist’s detailed documentation of procedures, diagnosis, and other medical notes relevant to proper treatment.
- Oversees imaging technologist’s x-ray files/logs and technique charts or schedules.
- In partnership with Medical Leadership, develop and improve existing radiologic and imaging policies and procedures.
- Administrative oversight of technical process management, patient and staff safety, and regulatory compliance of dental radiology.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
AltaMed offers a comprehensive benefits program that recognizes the needs of our diverse employees by supporting their health, security and professional growth.
Wellness
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Voluntary Short-term Disability Plan
- Long-term Disability Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Planning Ahead
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Basic & Voluntary)
- Career Growth and Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Continuing Education Programs
Other Benefits
- Employee Reward & Recognition Programs
- Corporate Employee Discount Programs
- Wellness Programs