Laboratory District Manager

Epic Health; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EPIC Health is seeking a Laboratory District Manager to lead and optimize the organization’s Michigan-based laboratory services. You will oversee multi-site operations, standardize workflows, and ensure CLIA, COLA, LARA, CMS, OSHA, and MDHHS compliance while driving performance and growth across physician office labs, core labs, and referral testing.

The role requires 5+ years in laboratory operations leadership, strong project management, and proficiency with Athena EHR, LIS, and Microsoft

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MLS, biological science, healthcare admin or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive laboratory or diagnostics operations leadership with multi-site scope.
• Experience overseeing point-of-care and non-point-of-care operations.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA, COLA, CMS, OSHA, MDHHS and lab quality systems.
• Experience managing operations, staffing, quality programs, equipment, inventory, budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight for EPIC Health labs across Michigan including core operations.
• Lead Laboratory Managers and staff across locations; standardize workflows and policies.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, COLA, LARA, CMS, OSHA, MDHHS; audit readiness.
• Oversee specimen collection, testing workflows, reporting and referral labs.
• Drive growth through new locations, tests, services and technolog y implementations.
• Develop KPIs, manage budgets, inventory, vendor relationships and staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical

Communication

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's in MLS/related

MLS/MT certification

Tools

Athena EHR

LIS

Point-of-care platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Michigan (Travel Throughout Michigan Required)

Department: Diagnostics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Operations – Diagnostics

Lead Laboratory Operations Across Michigan

At EPIC Health, our laboratory services are essential to delivering timely, accurate, and high-quality patient care. We are seeking an experienced Laboratory District Manager to oversee the operational performance, quality, compliance, and growth of our point-of-care and non-point-of-care laboratory services across Michigan.

This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence across multiple laboratory locations while partnering closely with the Laboratory Director, Technical Consultants, clinical leadership, and support departments. The ideal candidate is a strategic, process-driven leader with strong laboratory operations experience, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to lead multi-site teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

What You’ll Do

Operational Leadership

• Provide operational oversight for all EPIC Health laboratory services throughout Michigan, including physician office laboratories, specimen collection sites, core laboratory operations, and referral testing.
• Lead Laboratory Managers, Laboratory Leads, and laboratory personnel across multiple locations.
• Standardize workflows, policies, and operating procedures to ensure consistency across all laboratory sites.
• Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, Gemba walks, and performance audits.
• Partner with the Laboratory Director and Technical Consultants to support safe, compliant laboratory operations.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure continuous compliance with CLIA, COLA, LARA, CMS, OSHA, MDHHS, and all applicable laboratory regulations.
• Oversee quality control, proficiency testing, competency assessments, equipment maintenance, calibrations, and documentation.
• Investigate quality events, specimen errors, and operational issues while implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain ongoing audit readiness and successfully manage regulatory inspections.

Laboratory Operations

• Oversee specimen collection, accessioning, testing workflows, result reporting, and referral laboratory operations.
• Ensure reliable staffing, scheduling, cross-training, and operational continuity across all sites.
• Maintain laboratory equipment uptime through preventative maintenance and vendor coordination.
• Monitor turnaround times and ensure timely reporting of routine, STAT, and critical results.

Project Management & Growth

• Lead operational planning for new laboratory locations, expansions, relocations, and service implementations.
• Evaluate new laboratory tests and service lines for clinical value, operational feasibility, regulatory requirements, reimbursement, and financial impact.
• Coordinate implementation of new equipment, instrumentation, workflows, and laboratory technologies.
• Develop project plans, monitor milestones, manage risks, and ensure successful execution.

Financial & Performance Management

• Develop and monitor laboratory operational KPIs, quality metrics, workforce performance, and financial performance.
• Manage labor utilization, inventory, supply costs, vendor relationships, and operational budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining exceptional quality and patient care.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, coach, and develop Laboratory Managers, Leads, and laboratory staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, leadership development, succession planning, and ongoing coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with clinical operations and executive leadership to achieve organizational goals.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive laboratory or diagnostics operations leadership experience, including multi-site management.
• Experience overseeing point-of-care and non-point-of-care laboratory operations.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • CLIA
  • COLA
  • LARA
  • CMS
  • OSHA
  • MDHHS
  • Laboratory quality systems
  • Waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing
• Experience managing laboratory operations, staffing, quality programs, equipment, inventory, budgeting, and vendor relationships.
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Athena EHR, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), point-of-care platforms, Microsoft Office, and related healthcare technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT) or similar laboratory certification preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple CLIA certificates and healthcare service lines.
• Lean Six Sigma, project management, or continuous improvement experience.

  Success in This Role

  Successful Laboratory District Managers consistently:

  • Maintain high-performing laboratory operations across all assigned locations.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous survey readiness.
  • Improve quality, turnaround times, staffing efficiency, and operational performance.
  • Successfully implement new laboratory services and operational improvements.
  • Develop strong laboratory leaders and build high-performing teams.
  • Use data and KPIs to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

  Why Join EPIC Health?

  • Lead laboratory operations for one of Michigan's fastest-growing healthcare organizations.
  • Opportunity to influence statewide laboratory strategy and expansion.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and laboratory experts.
  • Work in an innovative organization focused on quality, operational excellence, and patient care.
  • Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.

  What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual performance bonus opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care across multiple communities

  Background checks are required for this role.