Manager, Women's Center - Mercy Medical Center

Work Shift · DayScheduled Weekly Hours · 40Summary · This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by overseeing all technical and operational items associated with the management of the Women's Center. Responsibilities will also include performing Mammogram ...

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by overseeing all technical and operational items associated with the management of the Women's Center. Responsibilities will also include performing Mammograms as needed.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Fosters a culture of accountability, creativity, critical thinking and staff development.

• Prepares or provides input for department business plan.

• Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on quality metrics.

• Performs mammograms when needed. 

• Overseas operations of the Women's Center in the absence of the Director.

• Provides supervision and technical expertise to the staff.

• Interviews and makes recommendations for hiring staff.

• Responsible for employee performance and development.

• Oversees and facilitates all processes associated with patient flow.

• Ensures efficiency and productivity within the department.

• Ensures compliance with regulatory mandates.

• Assists with capital and operating budget on an annual basis.

• Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities within the department and with other service areas.

• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.

• Exhibits a positive attitude, personal initiative and motivation to achieve the goals of the unit.

• Fulfills requirements of attendance, punctuality, and timekeeping practices.

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job- specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates effective leadership skills (i.e. Coaching, counseling, prioritization, decision making and conflict management).

• Utilizes effective coordination, collaboration, and facilitative skills.

• Possesses skill in staffing, financial management, project management, forecasting, staff development and change management.

• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor in emotionally charges situations and services as a role model for staff.

• Committed to ongoing self-development and learning.

• Role models exemplary customer service skills including verbal, non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette.

• Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.

• Demonstrates ability to use problem solving techniques to achieve desired results and affect change.

• Technical aptitude.

• Ability to motivate and supervise assigned personal.

• Ability to train new personnel.

• Ability to determine appropriate course of action when dealing with unique situations.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an effective manner.

Professional Experience

• Previous supervisory experience required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Required to be registered in A.R.R.T. (American Registry or Radiology Technologist) and Mammography and certified by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).

• Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.