Admin Services Specialist - Department of Radiology

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Radiology is seeking an Administrative Services Specialist to oversee the administrative operations. This position will work under the direction of the Clinical Department Administrator and Department Chair. Ensures the department is in compliance with institutional policies and procedures. Possess extensive knowledge of Radiology. Contribute to the success of the department by providing administrative services through the coordination and support of operations and lead the organization by planning directing and evaluating operations. This position requires a high level of discretion confidentially attention to detail and accuracy and independent judgement is able to collaborate and problem solve with all staff and faculty with a high level of respect integrity and ethics.

Operational Support and Management

• Coordinate and manage work processes/ administrative procedures and policies to increase efficient and effective operations for the Department of Radiology. Make high-level independent decisions regarding operational administrative and financial activities.
• Assist with assuring compliance with various policies or procedures (e.g. Safety Human Resources and Purchasing).
• Oversee all office maintenance including monitoring facility work orders and office space master lists. Serve as main contact for facility remodel projects by monitoring requests and projects from start billing through completion.
• Oversee department space planning
  • Responsible for the annual space planning survey (both hospital and college)
  • Responsible for the ongoing assessment of space planning and office needs

  • Assist with master space planning and all incoming requests.

• Oversee departmental directory to ensure current reading room offices outreach clinics telephone and voalte phone numbers.
• Serve as the QGenda department expert; manage the QGenda scheduling system; Delegate maintenance and system updates. Work directly with support staff and faculty on all QGenda related items
• Provide oversite of computers conference room equipment and meeting modules (i.e. Zoom/Teams)
• Provide oversite of all department conference room schedules

Human Resources (HR)

• Resolve moderately complex HR issues. May review edit and approve HR transactions for the Department of Radiology. May exercise knowledge of HR policies and procedures; may provide basic guidance and advice at the direction of organizational Human Resources.
• Coordinate administrative and executive support functions.
• Partner with HR to support onboarding activities including professional photos lab coats voicemail setup and long-distance codes.
• Provide functional supervision to the other administrative and executive support staff.
• Facilitate general orientation for new employees (e.g. office tours breakroom recycling protocols).
• Collaborate with HR and credentialing offices to support faculty privileging licensure and credentialing processes.
• Coordinate OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) documentation and tracking.
• Support faculty reviews and promotions by coordinating timelines documentation and communications.
• Assist with faculty recruitment coordination including interview logistics itineraries and candidate communications.

• Serve as ELMS timecard system specialist; train staff and supervisors on appropriate usage.

  
  

  Financial Responsibility

• Assist in department budget development. Manage financial data and information for department. May approve daily fiscal transactions.
• Collaborate with the Financial Manager to ensure compliance with cash handling policies.
• Act as departmental expert on PCards and travel policies; guide staff and faculty on appropriate usage.
• Serve as liaison with Accounts Payable for policy and procedural matters.
• Maintain and update the departments master list of contracts MOUs and special agreements.

• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure proper documentation and completion of PSAs MOUs and RFPs.

  
  

  Strategic Planning

• Develop implement and evaluate strategic plans for the Department of Radiology.
• Lead and facilitate special departmental initiatives.
• Create and manage project documentation (e.g. charters A3s PDSAs RCAs).
• Assist with the creation and management of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Participate in weekly clinical leadership meetings and provide updates on operations and staffing.
• Delegate and track meeting minutes and action items.
• Lead the Radiology Advocate Committee manage rosters inbox and calendar.
• Coordinate department reward and recognition programs.
  

Information Management

• Review resolve and respond to requests for information data services complaints etc. Manage departmental information disseminated to faculty and staff regarding operational activities including the appropriateness of expenditures contract or grant requirements and changes in policies and procedures.
• Oversee department websites and intranet (e.g. College of Medicine Radiology site Light Box).
• Coordinate creative media efforts including flyers newsletters and presentations.
• Serve as liaison with University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communication for campaigns and special projects.

Communications Management

• May review approve and implement the communication strategy/plan.
• Manage the employee Shout Out recognition program.
  • Maintain and update the faculty photo board.
  • Review and manage Radiology All email distribution requests to ensure appropriate communication flow.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Supervision is received from Human Resources Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Functional supervision over all administrative and executive support staff and creative media staff.

University of Iowa Health Care recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Percent of Time: 100%

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans