Professional Resume

5/20/2012

Posted by Tom on March 10, 2010

Tom Chiappone

Objective

Exploring career opportunities to utilize Radiology, Healthcare, Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Organizational and Communications abilities in a challenging assignment.

 

Profile

Ö              Over 20 years of radiology experience in the private healthcare and clinical sectors.

Ö               Bachelor’s Degree, Healthcare Administration

Ö               Associate Degree, Radiologic Technology.

Ö               Expertise in development and supervision of comprehensive radiology services.

Ö               Adept at policy/procedure development.

Ö               Proven entrepreneurial capacity to launch and manage successful healthcare ventures.

Ö                Strong success in developing client contacts and acquiring business.

Ö                Orchestrate effective training for facility personnel.

Ö                Direct budgeting and procurement.

Ö                Successful record of sales in the highly competitive medical industry.

Ö               In-depth background in achieving challenging technical and professional standards.

Ö               Outstanding capacity to attain compliance with state-mandated regulations.

Ö               Results-oriented with emphasis on obtaining full utilization of resources to achieve treatment goals and objectives.

Ö               Proven capability in communications and presentations.

Ö               Demonstrated strengths in continuous improvement.

Ö               Record of progression to positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.

 

Professional Experience

California Technologies, Inc., El Dorado Hills, CA                                  1994 - Present

Owner/Operator

·        Planned and successfully launched this mobile CT venture supporting regional hospitals and clinics.

·         Direct and manage wide-ranging healthcare operations.

·         Evaluated and negotiated all equipment leases, service and client contracts.

·         Recruit and develop highly professional staff.

·         Perform and oversee performance of CT examinations.

·         Effectively manage all needed documentation to meet compliance standards.

·         Deliver exceptional level of patient service.

·         Conduct product/service purchasing to ensure maximum cost effectiveness.

 

American Shared Hospital Services, Inc., San Francisco,CA                      1996 - 1999

Regional Manager, Sales & Marketing

·        Retained to initiate and execute business development strategies in Northern California, Oregon and Washington regions.

·         Successfully developed client contracts in CT, MRI and Nuclear Medicine.

·         Increased the CT revenues in Northern California by seventy five (75) percent in two years.

 

Earlier Background

Prior to 1994, served in progressively responsible assignments with such organizations as Mobile-X, San Leandro, CA; Physician Mobile Technologies, Vacaville, CA; and Solano Diagnostics Imaging, Fairfield, CA.  Additionally, was Founder/President of Mobile Medical Consultants Inc. (MMCI) of Novato, CA In these assignments, launched new imaging (CT/MRI) organizations, met ambitious revenue objectives, negotiated million dollar financing, directed all sales and marketing efforts, and provided critical management and technical leadership in highly competitive market environments.

 

Education

Corllins University, San Francisco, CA

  •  BS, Healthcare Administration

Cal-State Hayward, Hayward, CA                                                    

  • Major: Health Sciences Minor: Business Management

College of Marin, Kentfield, CA                                                        

  • Humanities, Public Relations and Sociology studies

Merritt College, Oakland, CA                                                         

  • AS, Radiologic Technology

The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY        

  • Internship: Radiologic Technology

V.A. Medical Center, Martinez, CA

  • Internship: Radiologic Technology

Independent Study

 

·         Managerial Epidemiology

·         Ethics & Basic Law for Med. Imaging Prof

·         Product Planning and Management

·         Digital Radiography and PACS

·         Computed Tomography Registry Review

·         Venipuncture Certification

Affiliations

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists

  • El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce

  • Sacramento Yacht Club

  • U.S. Naval Veteran