Executive Director, Lab Services

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking an Executive Director for Lab Services in Cincinnati, OH, responsible for overseeing laboratory operations, promoting strategic vision, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading initiatives for financial improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a strong educational background in laboratory services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in Lab or Hospital Leadership.
• Knowledge of CAP and CLIA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop service level agreements for laboratory services in the region.
• Lead cost savings and financial improvement initiatives across markets.
• Oversee internal and external customer service surveys.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Quality Improvement

Operational Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Graduate Degree (Masters) in Business Administration or Health Administration

Job description

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LAB SERVICES | REMOTE WITHIN CINCINNATI, OH

Provide direct oversight for group labs and regional directors. Promote and execute strategic vision for laboratory services. Ensure adherence to financial, operational, and quality goals, and compliance with internal and external regulatory organizations and agencies.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop service level agreement with hospital executives for all laboratory services in the region
• Work with regional finance and operations leaders to set targets and monitor performance
• Lead cost savings and financial improvement initiatives across markets in the region
• Champion best associate experience by promoting and implementing industry-leading practices
• Monitor and reduce employee turnover rates
• Oversee Laboratory Outreach and Business Development in the region
• Align with group business development to support expansion of care delivery sites
• Oversee internal and external customer service surveys/scores
• Evaluate send-out testing and develop plans for insourcing within group core lab
• Develop and execute standardization of laboratory test menus and processes
• Work with medical directors to establish and achieve quality initiatives
• Accountable for quality events and driving the laboratory’s performance to the ministry’s goal of Zero Harm
• Succession and workforce planning
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

REQUIRED:

• 4 year/ Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
• MLS or MLT
• Minimum of 7 years in Lab or Hospital Leadership
• Knowledge of CAP and CLIA regulations

PREFERRED:

• Graduate Degree (Masters) in Business Administration, Health Administration or other
• Strong financial acumen, quality background, and operational improvement experience
• Experienced in practicing and deploying Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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