Former IT Administrator and Chief Compliance Officer for a free-standing, out-patient Imaging Center with over 25 years’ experience in the radiology field. Current ARRT in Radiology and MRI. IT (PACS, RIS, VR, EA, Teleradiology) and Compliance (OSHA, HIPAA, PCI) were my focus for the last 18 years as Systems Administrator to manage maximum interoperability across all radiology supporting systems. I now am blessed with the opportunity to blend both of my passions, radiology and technology! With the strongest team behind me that a person could ask for, I look forward to what the future brings!

Key onsite IT resource for implementation and support of all medical imaging applications and systems. Managed all radiology systems and interfaces to include PACS, RIS, PS360, EA/ Disaster Recovery Archive, patient and physician portals, iConnect Network, Dashboards, and downstream medical reporting systems to achieve maximum interoperability. Strong understanding of HL7, DICOM, and networking to assist in product design, implementing effective workflows, and to ensure all clinical processes were coordinated and functioning effectively. Managed beta testing and software upgrades. Designed and delivered hands-on training for all medical imaging applications to ancillary staff and providers . Actively sought out inefficiencies and provided improvement recommendations.With regard to my role as OSHA officer, performed routine inspections, trainings, and consultations to ensure that work procedures complied with the regulatory laws, rules, policies and procedures identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Managed the Emergency Response/ Code Team and provided medical emergency and evacuation training. Organized re-certification of CPR and AED training. Lastly, the keystone of every practice, my responsibility as HIPAA Compliance and Security Officer had its daily challenges. Administered ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures. Covering the privacy of, and access to, patient health information in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation standards, and the healthcare organization’s information privacy practices. Initiated and promoted activities to foster information privacy awareness within the organization and related entities and cooperated with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, and other legal entities in compliance reviews or investigations.

* Responsible for daily operations and management of the radiology department. * RIS/PACs/VR/IT administrator and trainer. Strong software knowledge and utilization on McKesson PACs, Nuance voice recognition, and MERGE products to include; RIS, PACs, Watch, iConnect, Dashboard SQL, iConnect Archive, Disaster recovery, and their interoperability.* Strong understanding of HL7, DICOM, and networking.* Level 1 & 2 support.Systems Analysis and Deployment: Designed PowerPoint training materials for staff and lead weekend retreats to build a more conducive learning environment prior to product go-lives.* Teleradiology expansion.* Confident with software and hardware installations. * Meaningful Use resource officer. * Vendor selection.* HIPAA Compliance Officer. * OSHA officer and trainer.* Code Team Leader. Orchestrated TB and Flu clinics annually for staff members. * Radiation monitoring of staff.* Initiated and achieved ACR accreditation for all modalities and maintenance thereafter. Managed Critical Results and Peer Review programs. * Maintain radiation certifications with the Virginia Department of Health. * Research, purchase, and promote CME that is available for technologists and radiologists.* Contract negotiation for major medical equipment as well as price negotiating for medical supplies. * Marketing: Analyze marketing data to identify trends and referral patterns. * Assisted in web development.* Quality Assurance/ Complaint Investigations: Primary manager to receive customer complaints or critiques from patients and referring offices. * Telephone and internet monitoring using Barracuda. * Monitor report turnaround time to ensure timely distribution of reports.* Staff management and annual evaluations. * Interview/ Hire/ and termination of staff: heavily involved with staff management and retention. * Building Maintenance: HVAC, lights, plumbing, backflow prevention tests, and esthetics.

Assisting the Clinical Chief Technologist in the day to day management of the radiology department. Ordering of supplies. Meeting with sales representatives. Reporting to the Office Administrator and Radiologists, and dealing with public relations. Continuing duties as MRI Chief Technologist.

Responsible for the daily operations of the MRI department, MRI staff, and patient safety. Worked closely with Radiologists to design optimal protocols. Manipulation of equipment and troubleshooting. Scheduling maintenance on the magnet. Overseeing and directing our Company in getting our .2T open magnet ACR accredited. Managed QA program. Updating protocols and inspecting future scheduled patient appointments to insure that proper time and staffing are available.

Excellent patient care skills in calming the apprehensive or claustrophobic patient. Maintaining restrictive access to the Magnet Room by carefully screening patients. Able to establish a vein for contrast administration. Proficient in MREASE and Syngo software- a windows based positioning computer software. Experienced in GE 1.5T, Siemens 1.5T and .2T magnets as well as Medrad power-injector.

Operation in Fluoroscopic procedures involving Barium studies, arthrograms, and Cookie Swallows. Manipulation of diagnostic equipment, and utilization of Mobile X-ray machine to the surrounding nursing homes.