Laboratory Information System Specialist

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* Job Description:

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** Laboratory Information System Specialist
** is responsible for the maintenance, configuration,   functionality, implementation, and support of the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and its interfaces   with other clinical applications, including the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other systems, such as   those from Reference Laboratories. This role will oversee LIS operations, including the   the development of new applications, assays, and laboratory equipment connectivity within the LIS and   will serve as the point of contact and resource for system upgrades, new and existing interface setup   and testing, design and support LIS and downtime standard operating procedures, troubleshooting,   communication to the enterprise, and adding new locations or users.

This role will serve as the LIS   Liaison for Chesapeake Urology Laboratory and ensure reliability, accuracy, and efficiency of laboratory   data management processes, and support both technical and operational needs within the laboratory  service line and across the organization.
** Responsibilities*
* • Responsible for LIS oversight and adherence to CLIA regulations and other regulatory bodies   (i.e., CAP, COLA, HIPAA), and compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines.

• Oversees the day-to-day LIS operations, including routinely monitoring system performance,   troubleshooting the LIS and related applications, and communicating downtime or system issues   to the appropriate service lines when appropriate.

• Responsible for system updates, patches, and upgrades in coordination with the IT Department   and appropriate vendors, and collaborates for maintaining system integrity, security, and   compliance.  
• Works closely with the National Laboratory Director, Medical Directors, Laboratory Managers or   Supervisors, Lead Technologists, and other Laboratory Staff on LIS-related projects or activities.

• Leads the development, enhancement, and implementation of LIS workflows and new   functionality, including adding new applications, assays, instruments, reference ranges,   reporting formats, and rule writing and testing according to laboratory protocols.

• Supports enterprise-wide or local market-level LIS implementation projects, including   connectivity, interface, and validation testing.
• Provides technical support to staff for orders and results coming into and out of the LIS and   handles training and onboarding tasks, including setting up new users, providers, and locations.

• Develops and maintains all user training in the LIS and regularly conducts system audits and   testing in compliance with regulatory requirements.  
• Maintains interfaces between the LIS and instruments, EHR, billing platforms, middleware, and   system integrations with external vendors.

• Creates and maintains statistical and operational reports from the LIS for evaluating utilization   rates, turnaround times, quality control, pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical issues for   QM/QA, regulatory, and administrative purposes.

• Participates in data exchange with various service lines, including operational and physician   leaders and ensures accurate data metrics.  
• Responsible for adherence to all accreditation LIS checklist items.

• Subject matter expert and may contribute or participate in presentations at national   conferences or company events.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,   duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities   may change at any time, with or without…