Laboratory Business Specialist - Part Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Laboratory Business Specialist to manage and optimize laboratory operations, budgeting, and compliance in collaboration with pathology leadership. You will coordinate processes, review financials, and support capital planning to improve efficiency.

The role requires strong communication, independence, and proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office; prior hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare (hospital) experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily business functions and processes for laboratory operations and identifies areas for improvement.
• Implements continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with hospital leadership.
• Provides advice and support to laboratory management and staff to reduce waste and inefficiency.
• Assists with development, review, and reconciliation of the laboratory budget.
• Coordinates training programs for staff and ensures safety protocols and hospital requirements are met.
• Establishes academic affiliation agreements and coordinates clinical training of students.
• Monitors APC error log and liaises with the finance Denial Meetings; reconciles third-party invoices.
• Generates standing purchase orders for third party laboratory services.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Computer skills

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.

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

A day in the life of a Laboratory Business Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• 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.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $55,286.40 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

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. 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.