LIS ANALYST - LAB

About the position

The LIS Analyst - Lab position at Aultman Health Foundation involves managing the functionality of Laboratory Information Systems and third-party integrations within the Aultman Health System. The role requires collaboration with laboratory and IT teams to enhance patient care and meet stakeholder needs through system design, implementation, training, and support.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, implements, and maintains complex technological systems to enhance patient care and meet laboratory needs.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the design, development, and application of technological systems.
• Provides application knowledge when implementing and maintaining information systems.
• Collaborates with appropriate departments and outside vendors to develop/maintain system needs.
• Monitors system change control requests and department Help Desk queues.
• Monitors the daily operations of the information system application.
• Challenges current processes and looks to introduce new methods leveraging technology.
• Participates in downtimes and upgrades of information system applications.
• Cross-trains in all third-party integrations that connect to the LIS to provide adequate guidance and support to the laboratory.
• Provides project management for the IT portion of laboratory projects.
• Collaborates, analyzes and troubleshoots applications.
• Participates in the process for system revisions or upgrades.
• Participates in end user issue research, training and education.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends and issues in health care, recommended end user workflows, national and state regulations.
• Organizational skills: ability to prioritize multiple activities and objectives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Networking with other application users via site visits, user group meetings, and other communication to maintain a resource for problem solving and new approaches to standard procedures.
• Think critically and work efficiently in high stress situations.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, nursing units, providers, and laboratory leadership.
• Uses Tools and Tones for High Reliability in order to promote a culture of safety.
• Accepts responsibilities and maintains an attitude conducive to a cooperative and productive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Computer Science, or equivalent experience/training.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by an approved certifying agency or MLT certification.
• Two years of laboratory clinical experience preferred.
• Laboratory Information System or prior experience with clinical information technology applications in a healthcare setting preferred (e.g., Cerner, EPIC, Meditech).
• Participation in an information system implementation preferred (planning, design, testing, validation, documentation, & ongoing support).
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to travel to remote sites as applicable.