Director, Ambulatory Imaging

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members.

Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director, Ambulatory Imaging is responsible for clinical, financial & business development, adherence and implementation of policies & procedures, focused on performance & people management, responsible for regulatory compliance & accreditation, development of community relations across all HMH Ambulatory Imaging Centers.

In coordination with senior leadership and clinical / business leaders is responsible for strategic planning / development and implementation of new imaging center locations.

This position will have a major focus on business development, marketing and referral source relationship management. Works with the Revenue Cycle team to ensure an effective denial management program.

Also works with the DTS team to ensure that EMR & informatic systems meet the needs of providers as well as the needs of the overall operations team related to documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Director, Ambulatory Imaging at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Implementation of best clinical practices in outpatient settings including diagnosis specific standardization harmonization of those practices.
• Patient scheduling optimization, standardization and harmonization across all sites.
• Partners with clinical and business leaders to monitor productivity both individual staff and department and make recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• Partners with clinical and business leaders and HR committee to review staffing and develop a plan to ensure an optimal staffing mix.
• Partners with clinical and business leaders to ensure standardization of documentation coding and billing practices.
• Is actively involved with marketing and business development related to referral sources as well as new and existing relationship management and relationship building.
• Partners with Marketing / PR to develop and implement marketing plans to grow services and increase market share.
• Partners with Revenue Cycle team to review denials and works with clinical / business leaders and Revenue Cycle team to develop a denial management program.
• Partners with DTS to ensure EMR & infomatic systems meet the needs of providers as well as provides for the effective tracking and reporting.
• Partners with clinical and business leaders on the development and implementation of operational and capital budgets.
• Partners with clinical and business leaders in recruitment activities to ensure effective staffing at all sites.
• Involved in business development and growth strategic planning.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience & expertise.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and finance, related to ambulatory healthcare.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Master's degree.
• Radiology clinical & leadership experience.
• Demonstrated background in organizational & business development.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

Radiology Technologist Certification (Xray, Nuclear, MRI etc..)

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!