LIS Coordinator

Methodist Health System•Dallas, MD

About The Position

Your Job: The LIS Coordinator is responsible for departmental aspects of laboratory information systems to include testing of hardware and software, daily operations of Beaker and lab system analysts, maintenance of systems, training of new employees, setting up new programs, coordinating LIS functions within the laboratory, and assures compliance with all regulatory agencies for assigned area. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Information Technology or Information Management
MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MLT(ASCP) or equivalent
Epic Beaker CP and AP certified
Instrument Manager certified in basics and rules
5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the plan, design, validation, implementation, support, and functionality related to Beaker, Data Innovations middleware, and WellSky. Manages assignments to lab system analysts ensuring workload is evenly distributed.
Create, test, and document new build, workflows, changes, etc.
Utilize detailed knowledge of Epic Beaker to understand the relationship between other Epic modules to maintain system integrity. Coordinate communication between Beaker, vendors, lab leadership, users, other Epic analysts, and IT to ensure successful project completion.
Provides consultative advice while validating workflows and configurations. Reviews team’s build for compliance with Methodist policies and procedures.
Monitors progress of team’s Cherwell tickets, Care Concern bulletins, Sherlock tickets, Nova Note assignment and completion, and projects. Maintain team’s on call and rounding schedules.
Develops, maintains, reviews, and revises appropriate departmental standard operating procedures and guidelines. Knowledgeable of LIS checklist items published by CAP and other Methodist lab accrediting bodies. Participates in regulatory internal and/or external inspections.
Effectively communicates project progress and issues to director and other lab leadership as needed. Tracks deadlines and communicates with team and leadership to manage expectations. Communicates with principal trainers any lab-related build that could affect end users.
Monitor Beaker team compliance with change control processes (CAB, Cherwell, Data Courier, and Content Management).
Performs other related procedures that are consistent with qualifications, training and experiences as requested by department or hospital administrative personnel
Other duties as assigned