UChicago Medicine · 1 day ago
Laboratory Information System Liaison, Lab Administration - Day Shift
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $124K/yr
5+ years expUChicago Medicine is a world-class academic healthcare system seeking a Laboratory Information System (LIS) Liaison in the Lab Administration department. This role serves as a subject matter expert and facilitates communication between laboratory leadership and LIS teams, focusing on improving operational efficiency and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Serves as an information system, process, and middleware subject matter expert within specific laboratory department or cross-functional clinical laboratory areas
Identifies laboratory and clinical needs related to area of subspecialty expertise including projects, new instrument and assay implantations, compliance, and processes
Acts as knowledgeable resource to assist laboratory personnel during training, troubleshooting, or investigation
Resolves technical problems, performs advanced troubleshooting, provides thorough assessment on technical issues and decisions, and evaluate external assistance when necessary
Serve as an expert in laboratory information systems (LIS) and middleware solutions, including system features, best practices, and potential improvements
Utilize organization and project management skills to manage workload and ensure timely completion of tasks
Performs IT validation and verification testing of all system. Ensure required documentation is completed in compliance with accrediting organization requirements
Stay current with trends in laboratory IT, middleware technologies, and inform laboratory staff of any relevant technological advancements or changes
Work with IT teams to ensure seamless middleware connectivity between diagnostic instruments, LIS, and other hospital IT systems
Manage the configuration, optimization, and maintenance of middleware tools, as applicable to ensure data flow and accuracy across the clinical laboratory
In collaboration with LIS and appropriate internal and external stakeholders troubleshoots and resolve issues related to system, ensuring minimal disruption to laboratory operations
Acts as lead in the development, activation, and implementation of new laboratory information systems and during system upgrades
Completes and tracks assigned projects and tasks in a timely manner with little or no supervision and engages the team in projects
Develop and deliver documentation and training materials related to LIS and middleware operations and best practices
Play a key role in managing expectations from both the laboratory leadership and IT teams
Serves as a communication liaison between internal and external entities including organization IT teams, vendors, and project teams
Ensures projects, changes, and issues are communicated to laboratory leadership in a timely manner
Ensure LIS and laboratory leadership understand the scope of projects and any potential constraints, improving satisfaction, communication, and trust between teams
Qualification
Required
At least five years' experience in the clinical laboratory including working in clinical Laboratory information systems
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology or other laboratory science (medical technology, biochemistry, chemistry or related scientific field)
Certification or eligibility as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or specialist through American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or equivalent
Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for general supervisor who oversees testing personnel performing high complexity testing
EPIC Beaker CP and/ or AP build certifications required within a year of hire date
Exceptional organizational skills, ability to work in stress situations, and pay attention to details
Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment
Fiscal management experience including budget preparations, reporting and financial analysis
High degree of computer literacy, Microsoft office applications, statistical and network applications; Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems
Preferred
Formal computer or information technology training preferred
ASCP MLS certification preferred
Company
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$112.4MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2019-04-10Grant· $9M
2018-10-14Grant· $3.4M
2017-05-24Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Ivan Samstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Jason Keeler
Executive Vice President and COO
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