Manager-Anatomic Pathology, Jewish Hospital

Job Description

The Manager, Laboratory collaborates with the Medical Director(s) and Laboratory Director and provides oversight for the technical, fiscal, and administrative operation and the proper performance of all procedures in assigned departments/sections for the clinical and anatomical laboratories. The Manager shall comply with standards and accrediting bodies included but not limited to AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and JCAHO.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that direct reports complete compliance, education, licensure and certification requirements
• Completes and submits all evaluations by due date
• Maintains laboratory Chargemaster including CDMs, CPT’s, Revenue Codes, Insurance Codes and Pricing; ensures that all questionable test orders are reviewed for medical necessity and appropriateness
• Monitors, trends, and reviews all Quality Improvement indicators and Focus Studies
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and policies/procedures making a consistent effort to meet and improve quality and to ensure patient safety outcomes; seeks ways to improve care and communicate with leaders when safety concerns are identified

Other Functions

• Attends daily Hospital Safety Huddles and leads daily Laboratory Safety Huddles
• Creates a culture of teamwork; establishes and leads effective work groups and teams
• Communicates with staff consistently through Shift Logs, e-mails, meetings, Bulletin Boards, etc
• Recommends and implements improvements necessary to achieve operational goals and to improve patient outcomes
• Identifies opportunities for and implements operational efficiencies to save cost for organization
• Supports and participates in Nursing and Medical Staff committees as needed

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related area (required)
• Three (3) years in a position with leadership responsibilities (required)
• Five (5) years in a position with leadership responsibilities (preferred)

Certification

• Medical Technologist under CLIA, MT (ASCP), MT (AMT) HEW or equivalent (preferred)