Quality and Regulatory Compliance Supervisor

Subject matter expert for laboratory compliance specifically billing practices. This individual will be responsible for assisting in CPT coding for lab tests requesting laboratory billing codes with Finance reviewing any laboratory coding concerns management of laboratory billing software and general knowledge of laboratory patient and client billing.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains and enforces all safety guidelines OSHA Joint Commission and CAP within the department. Oversees quality assurance protocols as required. Oversees instrument maintenance program supports regular preventive maintenance and maintains records of service.
• Attends continuing education seminars and workshops; maintains current knowledge. Trains new staff members and ensures staff is competent/educated regarding processes and protocols.
• Maintains fiscal accountability through maximizing available resources monitoring inventory of supplies and replenishing as needed. Demonstrates appropriate management of finical resources and contributes to section planning budgeting and overall processes.
• Demonstrates awareness of technical/professional strengths and weaknesses and seeks opportunities to develop further. Develops and maintains clear goals for operation maintaining a positive attitude toward attainment of those goals. Serves as assigned oncall coverage for the department.
• Monitors daytoday laboratory operations and schedules. Demonstrates ability to select train and motivate staff. Maintains equitable and appropriate workflow and responsibilities awareness of staff development issues provides timely and specific feedback and coaching. Provides oversight to processing/testing/resulting specimens.
• Creates updates educates promotes implements and maintains Policies and Procedures. Maintains working knowledge of technical principles instrumentation processes and technology. For testing area fills the role of the CLIA General Supervisor for High Complexity testing and Technical Consultant for Moderate Complexity testing.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Field of study in medical laboratory science; or a chemical physical or biological science from an accredited institution required. In nontesting areas Bachelors degree in business marketing or medical technology acceptable.
• Masters degree preferred.

Licensure:

Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and positionspecific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification preferred.

Skills:

• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to lead a team.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrates disciplinespecific technical skills. Strong computer skills.
• Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.

Experience:

Three years experience in a similar laboratory required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Fume /Gases /Vapors Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Loud Noises Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications Machinery Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Biohazard waste Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Color vision Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Peripheral vision Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting Standing

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet