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Directed all imaging center activities, personnel, capital equipment and facility maintenance. Managed relations with referring physicians Researched and resolved all physician and patient complaints.Successfully managed the integration of East Jefferson General Hospital's information systems into East Jefferson Imaging Center without disruption in business. Coordinated efforts between imaging center radiologists and hospital to integrate imaging center into hospital's overall operations.Increased revenue by directing the introduction of lab and ultrasound services to the existing product lines of the imaging center.Effectively ensured that physicians' and patients' expectations were met by maintaining a patient satisfactory rating averaging 99%. Ensured quality management goals were implemented to guarantee smooth customer relations.Budgeted revenue, expenses and annual capital expenditures. Consistently managed and delivered earnings above planned expectations. Directed a wide range of employee operations and set pertinent priorities for technicians, nurses and patient access personnel. Evaluated performances of all team members to ensure patients' needs were met and operations were running efficiently.

Managed the direction of all areas of imaging services. Key areas of responsibility included finances, operations,personnel management and marketing. Negotiated contracts with third party payers and physical plant.Directed the relocation of one the first outpatient radiology centers to a new clinic. Coordinated all work between owner, architect, general contractor and equipment vendors with minimum disruption to existing business. Business lines managed included CT, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy and X-Ray. Managed the installation of one of the first MRI units to be installed in the greater New Orleans area.Implemented PAC System with the addition of new radiology equipment and trained physicians and personnel at numerous referring physician offices.Successfully budgeted and approved financial statements. Negotiated loans or leases for the acquisition of equipment and facility maintenance.Interviewed and selected insurance brokers to establish that Clearview Medical Imaging and its subsidiaries were adequately insured.Coordinated the replacement of the second and third MRI units and second CT involving the owner, architect and general contractor with no disruption to existing business resulting in continuous revenue stream.Led the effort to rebuild the imaging center within one month after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.Managed a joint venture of cardiologists and radiologists in 2007 to purchase and install a 64-slice CT scanner. Conducted meetings with manufacturer of CT scanner, contractor and architect to ensure timely installation while not affecting ongoing business.Directed the replacement of an MRI with the first 1.0T Open MRI system in the Southeastern region in 2008, involving an addition to the existing building without business interruption.

Maintained financial reporting and compiled budgets for various products in the United States; controlled individual operations; supervised three accounting clerks.

attending graduate school which involved maintaining accurate records of yearly operating budgets for the Assistant Dean of Student Activities.

B.A, Psychology

Stipend/Graduate Senator/Student Government Association

Master, Business Administration