Clinical Director Laboratory - Divisional

About the role

The Clinical Director of the Laboratory for Midlands Division directs one or more major functional areas of a department, a department, or a business unit. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate managers. More discretion and greater financial authority than lower management levels. Directs the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Leads in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that reports of test results include all pertinent information required for interpretation and that meet regulatory compliance.
• Ensures that consultation is available to the laboratory’s clients on matters relating to the quality of the test results reported and their interpretation concerning specific patient conditions.
• Directs the strategic initiatives of the laboratory addressing communication with internal and external customers for a timely response to new clinical service trends and program planning; maintaining effective reimbursement processes through coding reviews and support to Charge Services with current best practice billing definitions; advise, negotiate, manage and administer all contracts into which the lab may enter; lead and direct the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
• Establishes operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and service level agreements with internal and external customers.
• Makes sure that utilization patterns of lab services are monitored and advises Leadership and other appropriate staff of developing trends in clinical service needs.
• Selects, develops, administers corrective action, evaluates and reviews staff competency and evaluations.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are established for assessing individuals who conduct pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing to assure they are competent and maintain their competency.
• Ensures that the laboratory is enrolled in a CMS approved proficiency testing program for the testing performed and that proficiency testing samples are tested as required by CLIA.
• Selects, develops, administers corrective action, evaluates and reviews staff competency and evaluations.
• Maintains the physical plant and environmental conditions of the laboratory that are appropriate for the testing and provide a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical and biological hazards.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or Allied Sciences.
• Certification as a MT (ASCP registered).
• 5 years of management experience in a hospital setting.
• A master’s degree in health or business administration preferred.
• Knowledge of state, federal (CLIA), and Joint Commission regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Training And Education: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or Allied Sciences; Certification as a MT (ASCP registered) and 5 years of management experience in a hospital setting. A master’s degree in health or business administration preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of state, federal (CLIA), and Joint Commission regulations.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$X per hour or $Y per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Day (United States of America)