Division Laboratory Director
Company: MountainStar Healthcare
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Description
This position is incentive eligible.
IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a Division
Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an
exciting opportunity for you to join MountainStar Healthcare which
is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services,
HCA Healthcare.*This position requires travel and is based out of
the Mountain Division. Applicants must reside in or willing to
relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah to be
considered.BenefitsMountainStar Healthcare, offers a total rewards
package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of
our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services
at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and
behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services
and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on
years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto
repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave,
long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of
absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only
coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on
income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our
teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to
work as a Division Laboratory Director where your passion for
creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are
dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be
your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!Job
Summary and QualificationsGENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The primary
responsibilities of the Division Director of Laboratory Services: -
- Coordinates with Service Line leadership to provide assessment
and consulting services to Division and Facility leadership for HCA
facilities.
- Provides consultative services to other HBP service lines, as
needed -
- Directs activities in one or more HCA Hospitals on matters
related to the provision of quality, efficient and cost effective
services -
- With an emphasis on collaboration, implements strategies and
tactics to promote the development of team members -
- Executes operational assessments as directed -
- Manages multiple engagements concurrently, including:
management of division laboratory activities, on site interviews,
current state process improvement, utilization analysis, operating
model implementations, current state/future gap analysis, financial
analysis and budgeting, and billing analyses. -
- Knowledgeable and capable of working with key stakeholder
groups to coordinate activities including other Service Line
resources, Division leadership, medical director (pathology),
Performance Improvement, laboratory leaders, Supply Chain, etc.
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- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with other
operating groups within HCA such as IT&S, Supply Chain, etc.
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- Communicate regularly as required, (weekly, biweekly or
monthly) for operating reports MORs with the Service Line
leadership, Division Presidents, Division CFOs and the Divisions'
hospitals' CEOs. -
- Ensure all internal approvals prior to executing
recommendations. -DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: -
- Supports the Laboratory Service Line to execute on laboratory
service opportunities in assigned division including: -
- Implementation of laboratory test (ordering), facility test
menu, and equipment platform formularies, as well as other Service
Line objectives -
- Coordination/centralization of laboratory services within
geographic region, -
- Optimization of market based contracting and adherence to
HPG/HCA contracts, -
- Reference testing vendor selection and utilization, -
- Assessment of client and commercial outreach business
profitability
- Billing compliance and charge capture -
- Assists in implementing best practices regarding laboratory
quality and operations -
- Ensures facility laboratory readiness for ongoing successful
regulatory accreditation. -
- Works collaboratively with all levels of HCA, Service Lines,
Divisions, and Hospital leadership to assess and identify options.
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- Thrives in a matrixed environment -
- Utilizes sophisticated processes and systems to gather and
analyze critical information required to conduct a thorough
assessment and develop comprehensive recommendations.
- Reviews all recommendations with Service Line leadership to
ensure alignment with Service Line strategy and presents
sophisticated presentations to relevant stakeholder groups.
- Understands the critical nature of laboratory services that are
vital to the operations of HCA Hospitals and that failure to
perform the duties of this position and result in the disruption
and delay of vital patient care services. -
- Leads the development and training of a team of high
functioning laboratory directors who can assist in the execution of
the duties delineated herein -
- Continually monitors and stays abreast of legislative and
regulatory changes affecting laboratory services. -
- Takes initiative to develop steps and processes in an effort to
proactively identify areas of opportunity. -
- Interacts with Physician leadership to ensure practice business
needs are met and performance is sustainable. -
- Communicates the Laboratory Services suite of services
effectively throughout all levels of the organization and
represents the Service Line in professional manner. -
- Executes the strategic direction of the Service Line, Division,
and Hospitals' CEOs. -
- Interacts on a regular basis with Division and facility
leadership to ensure their services and clinical operations needs
are met: o Works with Service Line and Division Leadership assess
ability of operating models or partnerships to meet HCA enterprise
financial and operational goals.
- Manages financial performance to budget and prior period trends
and understands causes of variances. -
- Resolving any clinical quality/operational/financial issues in
a timely manner. -
- Keeps lines of communication open between Division Leadership
and the Service Line -
- Recommends corrective action as required to eliminate negative
variances. -
- -Meets regularly with direct reports to ensure their effective
involvement in Service Line, division and facility strategic
initiatives.What qualifications you will need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science
is required. -
- Master's or above Degree in Business, Healthcare
Administration, other applicable field is preferred. -
- Professional organization association required. -
- Clinical laboratory experience required. -
- Minimum of 5- years' experience in laboratory, at a director
level and/or laboratory consulting. -
- Effective working knowledge of healthcare systems management,
hospital/laboratory management, healthcare financial management,
and third-party reimbursement issues, and clinical operations.
- This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a
medical or religious exemption is approved). is a full service
provider
for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing
hospitals, physicians, and clients with
timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure
includes a fully
automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology
and microbiology operation in Largo,
Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response
laboratories present in four
HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core
laboratories support more than
250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers
and commercial
accounts.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten
times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7
billion in cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other
uncompensated expenses."Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital.
People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you
are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and
personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division
Laboratory Director opening. We promptly review all applications.
Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Unlock the possibilities and apply today!We are an equal
opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.LAB-AFHP
Keywords: MountainStar Healthcare, West Jordan , Division Laboratory Director, Executive , Salt Lake City, Utah
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