Director Laboratory Services

Why ThedaCare

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold ambitious and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care lower costs and a healthier future for our patients our families our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion excellence leadership innovation and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development accessible and transparent leadership and a commitment to work/life balance. If youre interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits with a whole-person approach to wellness

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches relaxation rooms health focused apps (Wonder Ripple) mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays team member cost sharing premiums daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides strategic planning program development labor management and overall operational administration of the department.

• Effectively directs team members in a manner consistent with ThedaCare policies and values. Ensures the recruitment and retention of competent team members to meet the needs of the business operations of the department.

• Oversees and ensures accuracy of time and attendance and payroll practices.

• Develops goals and objectives and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operation.

• Ensures management of laboratory department activities with emphasis on the quality of care accessibility financial impact and regulatory compliance.

• Oversees the laboratory safety management system and works collaboratively with other departments/physicians to identify process failures. Ensures processes are in place that monitor and validate laboratory results.

• Ensures accurate charge capture with daily reconciliation to ensure an accurate billing process.

• Develops initiatives to identify track and monitor laboratory utilization and opportunities for cost savings trend management and/or quality improvement.

• Recommends new programs tests methods instrumentation and procedures by investigating alternatives and preparing proposals.

• Evaluates and justifies equipment and supply needs and purchases. Submits capital expenditure requests with justification by deadline.

• Ensures compliance with federal and state law and accrediting and licensing agencies as appropriate to the department.

• Integrates department services with ThedaCares primary functions and coordinates with other departments/services in a manner that fosters a collaborative environment for teamwork within the department and with other departments/services. 13. In conjunction with information services leaders provides oversight of the medical laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems recommending improvements and establishing priorities.

• Serves as a dyad partner with identified pathologists to advance clinical and service quality within the laboratory.

• Serves as a laboratory compliance coordinator to ensure Medicare compliance in laboratory billing/coding issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in laboratory biological or chemical science

• Eight years of progressive responsibility in a leadership position

• Five years of leadership experience to include leading teams and/or projects

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing stooping walking bending pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

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