Laboratory Business Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Scheduling flexibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Laboratory Business Specialist to oversee daily lab operations, budgeting, and process improvements within the pathology department. You will partner with section heads and hospital leadership to optimize financial and operational performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of healthcare experience, and strong communication skills. Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and tuition reimbursement. On-site in Hackensack, NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare (hospital) experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily laboratory business functions and processes for operations.
• Implements continuous improvement efforts with hospital leadership.
• Supports laboratory management to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Assists with budgeting, reconciliation, and cost control.
• Coordinates capital related to laboratory operations.
• Prepares variance reports and supports finance liaison activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

The Laboratory Business Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and reviewing all aspects of the processes specific to the area. This is accomplished in conjunction with Pathology section heads, the medical and administrative leadership of the department.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily business functions and processes necessary for laboratory operations and identifies areas for improvement or efficiencies under the guidance and planning of hospital leadership.
• Initiates and successfully implements continuous improvement efforts initiated by hospital leadership
• Provides advice and support to laboratory management and staff in efforts to continually improve systems to reduce and eliminate waste and inefficiency.
• Assists with the development, review, and reconciliation of the laboratory budget.
• Orchestrates the preparation, planning, and deployment of capital tied to laboratory operational requests.
• Monitors the laboratory Responsibility Summary and prepares variance reports and justifications as necessary.
• Acts as the laboratory liaison to the Corporate Finance Department for laboratory business activities.
• Enters and tracks purchase orders for all mandatory preventative maintenance.
• Attends laboratory intradepartmental work groups as needed.
• Coordinates with Biomedical Engineering and laboratory leadership on all regulated instrument certifications.
• Orders laboratory supplies for pathology and outreach activities as needed.
• Monitors and collaborates with laboratory leadership on the destruction of files and materials located at off-site storage facilities.
• Reviews and maintains destruction records.
• Coordinates training programs for staff, ensuring they are up to date with safety protocols and hospital requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends changes to policies and procedures.
• Conducts annual and quarterly reviews with Pathology leadership to ensure operational goals and standards are met.
• Establishes academic affiliation agreements in consultation with legal counsel for clinical education.
• Coordinates clinical training of students with the respective laboratory leadership.
• Monitors the APC error log and acts as the liaison for the laboratory on the finance Denial Meetings.
• Assists in reconciling and reviewing third-party invoices to the laboratory cost center in conjunction with accounts payable and purchasing.
• Generates standing purchase orders for third party laboratory services.
• Organizes and tracks follow-up for all hospital laboratory action items.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare (hospital) experience.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Budgeting experience preferred.
• Administrative experience preferred.

Contacts

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Working Conditions

• Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $97,011.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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