Quality Assurance Coordinator - Advanced Diagnostics Laboratories (ADx)

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and supports quality and compliance efforts related to CLIA, CAP, ISO and other regulatory standards
• Conducts audits, monitors quality metrics and drives corrective and preventive action initiatives
• PARTNERS WITH LABORATORY TEAMS TO STRENGTHEN QUALITY SYSTEMS, IMPROVE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
• AIDES IN REGULATORY INSPECTIONS, ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES AND CLIENT AUDITS

Requirements

• LEADS AND SUPPORTS QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE EFFORTS RELATED TO CLIA, CAP, ISO AND OTHER REGULATORY STANDARDS
• CONDUCTS AUDITS, MONITORS QUALITY METRICS AND DRIVES CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION INITIATIVES
• PARTNERS WITH LABORATORY TEAMS TO STRENGTHEN QUALITY SYSTEMS, IMPROVE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
• AIDES IN REGULATORY INSPECTIONS, ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES AND CLIENT AUDITS

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIRED
• WORK EXPERIENCE: A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS WORKING IN QUALITY PROGRAM REQUIRED, CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• EXPERIENCE IN PARTICIPATING IN PREPARING FOR REGULATORY INSPECTION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS IS PREFERRED

Skills

• ACCOUNTABILITY: ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELF AND CONTRIBUTION AS A TEAM MEMBER; DISPLAYS HONESTY AND TRUTHFULNESS; CONFRONTS PROBLEMS QUICKLY; DISPLAYS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS AND INSPIRES OTHERS TO COMMIT TO GOALS; DEMONSTRATES A COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH.
• ADAPTABILITY: MAINTAINS EFFECTIVENESS WHEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR CHANGES IN WORK RESPONSIBILITIES OR ENVIRONMENT; ADJUSTS EFFECTIVELY TO WORK WITHIN NEW WORK STRUCTURES, PROCESSES, REQUIREMENTS, OR CULTURES.
• CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: APPLIES CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS; RECOGNIZES AND DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE IN TAKING “SMART” RISKS AND LEARNING FROM MISTAKES; DEVELOPS MULTIPLE ALTERNATIVES AND UNDERSTANDS THE FEASIBILITY OF EACH; EFFECTIVELY SHARES AND IMPLEMENTS HIS/HER IDEAS.
• DECISION MAKING: IDENTIFIES AND UNDERSTANDS ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES; COMPARING DATA FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS; USING EFFECTIVE APPROACHES FOR CHOOSING A COURSE OF ACTION OR DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS; TAKING ACTION THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AVAILABLE FACTS, CONSTRAINTS, AND PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES.
• DRAIVE FOR RESULTS: SETTING HIGH GOALS FOR PERSONAL AND GROUP ACCOMPLISHMENT; USING MEASUREMENT METHODS TO MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS; TENACIOUSLY WORKING TO MEET OR EXCEED GOALS WHILE DERIVING SATISFACTION FROM THAT ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
• INFORMING AND COMMUNICATING: CLEARLY CONVEYING INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS IN A MANNER THAT ENGAGES THE AUDIENCE AND HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND AND RETAIN THE MESSAGE.
• IMPACT AND INFLUENCE: USING APPROPRIATE INTERPERSONAL STYLES AND TECHNIQUES TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE OF IDEAS OR PLANS; MODIFYING ONE’S OWN BEHAVIOR TO ACCOMMODATE TASKS, SITUATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED.
• PERSEVERANCE/RESOURCEFULNESS: WORKING TO APPLY NEW APPROACHES TO EXISTING CHALLENGES WHEN DELEGATED; IS OPEN-MINDED AND WILL FIND NEW SOLUTIONS WHEN OBVIOUS PROBLEM OR GAP EXISTS; VALIDATES ACCURACY OF INFORMATION COLLECTED; USES INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASES OR BEST PRACTICES.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVELY IDENTIFYING NEW AREAS FOR LEARNING; REGULARLY CREATING AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; USING NEWLY GAINED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO ENHANCE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION.
• PEER RELATIONSHIPS: INTERACTS WITH OTHERS IN A CONSTRUCTIVE, POSITIVE, AND RESPECTFUL MANNER, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. ASSISTS TEAM MEMBERS OR CO-WORKERS IN ACHIEVING PERSONAL GOALS AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS.

Benefits

• COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE: MULTIPLE CIAGA HEALTH PLANS FOR COLORADO, REGIONAL OFFICE AND REMOTE EMPLOYEES.
• HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (HSA) AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA) AVAILABLE TO PAIR WITH SOME PLANS.
• PAID TIME OFF: GENEROUS PTO ACCRUALS TO USE FOR VACATION AND SICK DAYS, AND SIX PAID HOLIDAYS, ALL COMPLIANT WITH COLORADO STATE SICK LEAVE REGULATIONS.
• DENTAL & VISION PLANS: COVERAGE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH AFTER HIRE.
• RETIREMENT SAVINGS: 403(b) PLAN WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER TWO YEARS.
• WELLNESS INCENTIVES: EARN UP TO $200 ANNUALLY FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH ACTIVITIES.
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: UP TO $5,250 ANNUALLY FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
• CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE: CHILD CARE FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) WITH ANNUAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION.
• LOAN FORGIVENESS: PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER.
• DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE: EMPLOYER-PAIRED PLANS AND OPTIONAL BUY-UP CHOICES.
• VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: FULL SUITE OF COVERAGE OPTIONS SUCH AS ACCIDENT, HOSPITAL INDEMNITY AND LEGAL PLAN.
• EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS: SAVINGS ON LOCAL SERVICES, INSURANCE, AND RTD BUS PASSES.