Supervisor, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Job Description

Reporting to the Lab manager or Operations director; this position supports and maintains the laboratory information systems or LIS.  This position works directly with clients to verify/validate and maintain client interfaces.  This position provides direct supervision and support for the database and on-site transcription teams.

• Provides direct supervision of the database and on-site transcription teams

• Serves as primary security administrator for laboratory information systems

• Client interfaces:  oversees testing, development and support for all client/lab interfaces

• Performs regular testing/validation for all client interfaces, and maintains appropriate documentation

• Oversees and is responsible for maintaining the lab systems physician/patient database

• Participates in and oversees the testing/validation of all lab system upgrades

• Works with pathologists and laboratory staff to develop/run reports from the LIS

• Oversees the lab recode billing process for managing discrepancies between billing and report information

• Maintain appropriate quality assurance documents as required by lab accreditation agencies

• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience/Skills

• 5 years experience working with laboratory/medical information systems management.

• Previous leadership experience

• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to interact well with all levels of staff.

• Efficient planning, and organizing skills

• Proficiency in a variety of software such as Microsoft office applications, etc is highly desirable