Coordinator Laboratory Resource Senior - Laboratory

Description

Summary:

Maintains a high level of visibility and transparency, following through on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion when dealing with all interdisciplinary departments within the organization as well as all external customers and/or clients. Provides responsible, professional, and skilled support to the Director of Laboratory Services, Director of Regional Laboratory Services, Laboratory Manager, Regional Laboratory Manager, Supervisors, Technical Consultants, and Point of Care Testing Coordinator with respect to administrative, organizational, and computer-related projects functions directly related to document control, materials management/supply chain functions, accreditation, finance/accounting, human resources, safety, infection control, general duties as assigned in order to comply with standards, guidelines, and regulations set forth by various administrative, medical and governmental bodies for the overall success of the region in general and specifically regarding those areas of Laboratory function.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Laboratory Buyer/Materials Management: Performs activities related to the procurement of products, reagents, equipment, and repair items by utilizing contracts, buying groups and specialized Supply Chain software applications. Investigates and resolves invoices, packing slips, receiving and backorder issues to achieve prompt payment to vendors by Accounting. Works directly with supervisory/management staff with inventory management/procurement.
• Purchasing/Supply Chain: Facilitates negotiations of purchasing letter of commitment (LOC) contracts, reagent use agreements (RUA), equipment service agreements; works closely with the System Director of Procurement, System Manager of Procurement, System Director of Contracts, and System Order Management to ensure best price practices. Works with/assists Laboratory group purchasing organizations to facilitate negotiations of best price practices, as required. Maintains electronic database of service agreements, working closely with Biomedical Services to provide active agreements and expenses.
• Cost Value Analysis Team Committees Member: Hospital CVAT interdisciplinary member, System Laboratory CVAT team lead member, non-Labor CVAT team lead member possessing the analytical skills necessary to gather and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Performs product comparisons, best price practices, and cost savings analysis; research/procures, then maintains/reports identified cost savings, working closely with Laboratory leaders and Executives to vet cost savings initiatives. Prepares and participates in annual presentations to System Executives and the Board, as required.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associate degree preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of related experience required.

• CAP, CLIA/CMS, Joint Commission Accreditation regulations/standards experience.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (PACE) OR Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) certification preferred.
• Certified Business Office Manager certification preferred.
• Medical Office Administrator Certified (MOAC) certification preferred.

 

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time