Susan Tate-Potanovic, CRA, RT (R)(CT)(MR)
Midland Park,NJ
Summary
OBJECTIVES: Ensure the success of the organization in the delivery of high quality, patient focused radiology services in an environment that is mission and value driven.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Professional radiology leader with comprehensive expertise in medical imaging and advancing diagnostic capabilities. Proven track record in optimizing departmental operations and enhancing patient care. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to evolving healthcare needs, and committed to achieving impactful results. Skilled in strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and fostering culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Radiology
Holy Name Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Manage daily operations and oversight for Imaging Department in 360 bed acute care facility.
- Prepare and Management of operating and capital budgets, budget variance reports, performance improvement initiatives, quality and safety reports, payroll, and staffing for department.
- Interview, hire, train, coach and counsel, evaluate performance of staff, and when necessary, discipline and terminate staff based on job performance.
- Maintains communication with senior management and provides status updates regarding radiology services as required.
- Management and oversight of equipment maintenance, capital equipment evaluation and procurement.
- Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, and hospital facilities to renovate department and multiple imaging equipment installations.
- Coordinated upgrade of PACS, assisted with implementation of new radiology reporting platform and new homegrown RIS.
- Work with revenue cycle to assure correct billing and coding practices and appropriate diagnosis mapping.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and nurses to promote high quality patient care.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement and revenue.
- Directed and motivated team of nine radiology managers and over 100 imaging professionals to deliver cost-effective and high-quality patient care.
- Liaised with interdisciplinary professionals to develop comprehensive patient care initiatives to provide highest quality of care.
Assistant Director of Radiology
Holy Name Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2021
- Establish priorities and ensure service goals and objectives were attained.
- Evaluate and submit revenue, staffing, operating budgets and ensures fiscal targets are met.
- Monitor and control day-to-day expenditures to ensure services operate efficiently within fiscal constraints.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Generate and analyze documents to justify budget variances.
- Prepare, analyze and present monthly statistical reports on activities and goals of department objectives.
- Maintains communication with immediate director and provided status updates regarding radiology services as required.
- Interview, hire, train, coach and counsel, evaluate performance of staff, and when necessary, discipline and terminate staff.
Manager of CT Services
Holy Name Hospital
12.2006 - 03.2013
- Direct and coordinate activities of CT department, maintain schedules and assign duties for 10 employees to maintain departmental efficiency and achieve optimum productivity and quality patient care.
- Maintain close working relationship with radiologists, ordering physicians, nurses and patients.
- Generate productivity reports and entered data into hospital's productivity tracking system.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed by department.
- Build, implement and manage protocols on all CT scanners.
- Participate in assessment of new equipment purchases, and with implementation of new procedures.
- Assist management in any special projects as requested by leadership.
- Coordinate training for new employees and students.
- Utilize HIS/RIS and PACS systems to process examinations and image data management.
- Established first ACR CT Accreditation for organization.
- Served as CT Team Lead for our Stroke Committee.
CT/MRI Staff Technologist
Radiology Center Of Fair Lawn
08.2000 - 12.2006
- Perform magnetic resonance imaging and CT of general body, neurology, and musculoskeletal systems.
- Operate Siemens scanners.
- Assist with quality assurance testing and maintains accuracy of incomplete reports.
- Maintain inventory control and ordering of clinical supplies.
- Performs training for new employees.
- Utilize RIS and PACS systems to process necessary paperwork and data management.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials for imaging procedures.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with center's policies and procedures.
- Established and maintained CT and MRI ACR Accreditations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Health Administration
Advent Health University
CT Certification -
ARRT
1998
MRI Certification -
ARRT
1997
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Montefiore Med Ctr School of Radiologic Technology
08.1991
Skills
- Policy Writing and Updating
- EMR Reporting
- Staff Development
- Financial Management
- Radiation Safety Measures
- Process Improvement
- Radiology Equipment
- Capital Planning
- Patient Safety
- Customer Satisfaction
Additional Information
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Registered by the ARRT in Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, CT
- NJDEP Licensure in Diagnostic Radiography
- Certified Radiology Administrator- AHRA
Certification
CIIP
Timeline
Director of Radiology
Holy Name Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Director of Radiology
Holy Name Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2021
Manager of CT Services
Holy Name Hospital
12.2006 - 03.2013
CT/MRI Staff Technologist
Radiology Center Of Fair Lawn
08.2000 - 12.2006
CT Certification -
ARRT
MRI Certification -
ARRT
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Montefiore Med Ctr School of Radiologic Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Health Administration
Advent Health University
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