Lab Director

CarePoint Health • Bayonne, NJ

9d

About The Position

Integrates the activities of the Laboratory department with all other hospital departments in ensuring overall hospital efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Develops ongoing quantitative and qualitative operating analysis programs to establish and maintain the highest degree of cost effectiveness as well as quality assurance and risk management.
Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Laboratory Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Prepares and evaluates budgets (staffing, capital expenditures, supply and expense and all other costs) and works with administration to maintain current price/cost structure for test procedures pertaining to reimbursement systems.
Participates, provides constructive input and makes recommendations regarding new technology and assesses the need for replacement equipment with managerial support of cost, materials and capital considerations.
Evaluates on an ongoing basis laboratory practices to ensure compliance with all appropriate federal, state and other regulatory body guidelines that govern the laboratory and blood bank.
Oversees the Clinical Laboratory Federal Law Compliance Plan.
Maintains an active role in planning for growth and development of Laboratory programs.
Coordinates Laboratory purchasing with the Purchasing Department to evaluate cost and sources to maintain effective cost containment and inventory control.
Abides by the rules and regulations of Bayonne Medical Center as stated in the policies and procedures, complies with hospital mandatories as well as department requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned; willingness to adapt to changing department demands.
Responsible for daily monitoring, evaluating, and facilitating the revenue collection and clinical documentation process associated with revenue capture. This will include but not be limited to:
Reviewing patients’ charts for completeness and verifies that all information is accurately documented on the charge sheet
identifying lost charges and coordinating charge capture
documenting additions and correcting errors to charge sheet according to departmental standards
Communicating departmental charging issues to the appropriate department staff
Providing ongoing education for staff to communicate and improve charge capture and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Science preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or more years related laboratory management experience.
• Extensive experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Medical Technologist (ASCP) or equivalent or eligible
• knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Promotes and delivers optimum satisfaction to customers in accordance with Bayonne University Hospital's Operational Values and Standards of Behavior.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in laboratory science or Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrates the activities of the Laboratory department with all other hospital departments in ensuring overall hospital efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Develops ongoing quantitative and qualitative operating analysis programs to establish and maintain the highest degree of cost effectiveness as well as quality assurance and risk management.
• Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Laboratory Department.
• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
• Directly supervises non-supervisory employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Prepares and evaluates budgets (staffing, capital expenditures, supply and expense and all other costs) and works with administration to maintain current price/cost structure for test procedures pertaining to reimbursement systems.
• Participates, provides constructive input and makes recommendations regarding new technology and assesses the need for replacement equipment with managerial support of cost, materials and capital considerations.
• Evaluates on an ongoing basis laboratory practices to ensure compliance with all appropriate federal, state and other regulatory body guidelines that govern the laboratory and blood bank.
• Oversees the Clinical Laboratory Federal Law Compliance Plan.
• Maintains an active role in planning for growth and development of Laboratory programs.
• Coordinates Laboratory purchasing with the Purchasing Department to evaluate cost and sources to maintain effective cost containment and inventory control.
• Abides by the rules and regulations of Bayonne Medical Center as stated in the policies and procedures, complies with hospital mandatories as well as department requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned; willingness to adapt to changing department demands.
• Responsible for daily monitoring, evaluating, and facilitating the revenue collection and clinical documentation process associated with revenue capture.
• Reviewing patients’ charts for completeness and verifies that all information is accurately documented on the charge sheet
• identifying lost charges and coordinating charge capture
• documenting additions and correcting errors to charge sheet according to departmental standards
• Communicating departmental charging issues to the appropriate department staff
• Providing ongoing education for staff to communicate and improve charge capture and documentation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications: When determining the compensation, several factors may be considered including, years of relevant experience, credentials, union contracts, education, and internal equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K, Retirement savings plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuing education
• Employee wellness programs and resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director