Executive Administrator Mri Technologist

Tabitha Kent

*** ******* ***** ***** *******, Georgia 31029

404-***-**** adw1dt@r.postjobfree.com

Quality and Safety Professional

Passionate healthcare leader with over 18 years’ expertise in healthcare in quality and clinical oversight. Focused and adaptable Hospital Quality Director with strong background in all aspects of healthcare quality assurance. Experienced in coordinating with all levels of hospital staff and administration. Effective and creative problem-solver with ability to work under considerable pressure with an exceptional record of data interpretation, safety, and satisfaction. Adept at bringing multiple projects to completion at or well before deadline. Excellent communicator of complex concepts to a variety of professional and non-professional audiences. Exhibits strength in communication and team building, quickly establishing rapport, building credibility and cultivating lasting relationships with patients and coworkers.

LSS Green Belt PlanningTeam Leadership / Motivation Change Management LSS Green Belt Process Improvement Employee Engagement Business Development Cost Reduction Process Improvement

Program Management Stakeholder Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

South Atlanta Neurology and Spine Clinic October 1, 2019 – present

Griffin Imaging August 2017- present

MRI technologist

Independently performing MRI exams on an open Hitachi Elite system for a Neurology practice Full time and scan on a Siemens Magnetom 1.5T every other Saturday. Interaction with Radiologists and Physicians. Prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging parameters and ensures technical quality of the images. Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the MRI department. Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists. Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff. Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed. Performs quality assurance on MRI equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department. Ensures patient safety, staff and visitors. Adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Monroe County Hospital April 2016- September 2019

Director of Quality and Ancillary Service Operations

Director of Operations for the following departments Quality& Regulatory, EVS, Dietary, Facilities, Radiology, Materials Management, and Laboratory. Directs all quality management activities for the hospital including patient care and relations, JC compliance, risk management and safety and performance improvement. Develops plans and policies for improved quality throughout the hospital and works with top management to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Reports to Executive Administrator. Created functional strategies and specific objectives for hospital operations and developed policies and procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. Experienced at ensuring comprehensive, organization-wide compliance with all governing medical industry standards and regulations. Instituted comprehensive strategy to analyze dash-boarding requirements for quality management, improvement of quality scores 20% in first year.Contract negotiator for multiple service lines (dietary and EVS) with cost savings and operational improvement. Participates in QA meetings monthly and hosted events to bring together the community and our facility in order to broaden our client scope.

Open MRI of Macon March 2015 to April 2016

Director of MRI Marketing

Director of MRI marketing for a two scanner facility, one open 0.7T Hitachi scanner and a closed bore GE 1.5T system. Daily schedule consists of performing cold “calls on” all possible referring offices in the middle GA area. Developed promotions and educational literature for referring and potential to refer offices while promoting a positive rapport between our company and referring offices. Participated in QA meetings quarterly and hosted events to bring together the community and our facility in order to broaden our client scope. Completed monthly expense reports and primary and secondary budget reports on a monthly basis. Reviewed monthly reports to identify areas of increase and decrease in referring patterns in order to better address situations in the field. Utilized sales and product knowledge in order to influence targeted healthcare professionals to refer patients to our outpatient facility.

MRI and Radiography 2000 – 2015

Independently performing MRI exams through mobile technology at a fixed site on GE 1.5 T system with 9.0 software. Interaction with Radiologist and Physicians Performed marketing for account to the surrounding communities once a week. Performs radiographic exams on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures. Prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images. Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department. Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists. Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely. Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff. Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed. Performs quality assurance on MRI equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department. Sub-scheduler for technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume. Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues. Responsible for supply management. Takes emergency call within the department. Ensures patient safety, staff and visitors. Adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency. Supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff. Assists in the start up of mobile breast imaging, Aurora unit, and performed weekly travel assignments from 2010-2011, attaining a Senior Support Technologist status on this unit.

Certifications

ARRT (R) – in compliance from January 2000 – to present

ARRT – (MR) in compliance February 2010 – to present

ID# 340713

CPR certified with American Heart Association - current

BA Organizational Management with a Minor concentration in Chemistry May 2010

LSS Greenbelt –May 2018

Education

Ashford University

9/2008 - 5/2010

Wesleyan College

8/2005 - 5/2008

Chatanooga Tech College

8/2003 - 5/2004

Middle Georgia Technical

6/1997 - 12/1999

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