ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, LABORATORY SERVICES

ABOUT THE JOB

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team and drive excellence in laboratory services? As the Administrative Director of Laboratory Services, you'll oversee the administration, operations, regulatory compliance, and financial management of our cutting-edge laboratory. You'll ensure top-notch quality control and continuous improvement, collaborating with medical directors to implement strategic plans for growth. Your leadership will be pivotal in maintaining optimal staffing, developing efficient schedules, and ensuring seamless patient care. With your expertise, you'll navigate regulatory requirements and foster a culture of excellence and innovation. Join us in this exciting role where your skills and vision will make a significant impact on healthcare delivery!

SALARY RANGE: $126,796.80 - $206,960.00

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assure and monitor compliance with requirements of regulatory bodies, accrediting agencies, hospital policies, and laboratory policies and procedures in liaison with the Laboratory Medical Director.

Manage department operations to effectively set and achieve financial and productivity targets.

Responsible for ensuring departmental quality control and quality improvement systems are in place. Identify and monitor key departmental quality metrics.

Ensure optimal staffing plans for all laboratories to provide quality patient care services in conjunction with the needs of the section Medical Directors as appropriate.

In collaboration with section Medical Directors and in accordance with organizational goals, formulates and implements strategic plans for continual improvement and growth of laboratory services.

Oversee the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage and continuity of care across units.

Direct the implementation and oversight of MU Health Care time and attendance policies and practices.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree in healthcare administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Seven (7) years of related experience.

Experience with regulatory agencies such as CLIA, CMS, or DNV.

Certification: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or IMLS), categorical or specialist technologist (such as Chemistry, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnologist, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Certified Point of Care Professional (CPP) by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), or Clinical Laboratory Technologist by former Dept of Health Education & Welfare (HEW/HHS).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a laboratory setting.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.