LIS Analyst

The University of Kansas Health System; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Laboratory Information System (LIS) Analyst for the Southlake Campus. The LIS Analyst is responsible for the overall health through maintenance and change management of the Laboratory Information System infrastructure to ensure reliable operation.

Key duties include mentoring staff, participating in system upgrades and validations, designing and testing changes, maintaining regulatory compliance, supporting billing interfaces, and generating ad

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in information systems or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in laboratory information systems or healthcare IT.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to mentor and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents and physicians for information system applications.
• Participates in system upgrades, enhancements and new acquisitions of laboratory information systems.
• Designs, installs, validates, tests, trains, documents and migrates LIS changes.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations applicable to laboratory information systems and participates in inspections.
• Supports billing, reconciles billing issues, generates reports and ensures interface viability.
• Uses SQL to develop ad hoc reports for data collection and interfaces.
• Performs database maintenance and handles LIS change requests related to laboratory information systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

SQL reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree Information Systems or related computer science

5+ years relevant experience or Bachelor's degree

High School Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Laboratory Information System Analyst is responsible for the overall health through maintenance and change management, of the software operating and contributing to the Laboratory Information System infrastructure.

Position Title

LIS Analyst

Days - Full Time

Days - Full Time

Southlake Campus

Southlake Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Laboratory Information System Analyst is responsible for the overall health through maintenance and change management, of the software operating and contributing to the Laboratory Information System infrastructure.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents and physicians for information system applications.


• Must be able to demonstrate participation and involvement in the implementation of system upgrades, enhancements and new acquisitions of laboratory information systems.


• This includes but is not limited to design, installation, validation & regression testing, training, documentation and migration.


• Maintains industry knowledge for all regulations applicable to the laboratory information systems.


• Contributes to inspection readiness and participates in the preparations leading up to an inspection.


• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.


• Assists in the management of billing, the reconciliation of billing issues, report generation, and billing interface viability.


• Utilizes SQL tools to develop and generate ad hoc reports for data collection, interfaces and other objectives to support day to day operations of the lab.


• Must be able to demonstrate participation and involvement in the implementation of new and updated database maintenance for the laboratory information systems.


• This includes but is not limited to the research, design, installation, testing, training, documentation, migration, and troubleshooting of all new and updated software LIS Change requests related to the laboratory information systems.


• This includes, but is not limited to application, billing, reference lab, instrument and other interfaces.


• Demonstrates the utilization of the organizational tracking system when conducting these events.


• Demonstrates the effective and efficient management of all projects to ensure projects are executed accurately, collaboratively and timely for all projects assigned.


• Participates in LIS on-call rotation and off hours support.


• Demonstrates the utilization of the organizational tracking system when conducting these events.


• Maintains the use of change management policies and procedures for the organization and department.


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree OR


• High School Graduate


• 5 or more years Relevant experience or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree Information Systems or related computer science


• 2 or more years 2-4 years of experience working with Laboratory Information Systems

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP)


• Certification or proficiency (certification level score) in assigned application. The certification must be obtained within 180 days of hire and maintained according to EPIC's CEE program guidelines in order to be qualified for and maintain occupancy in this role.

Knowledge Requirements

• An understanding of clinical laboratory workflow and processes


• Skilled in the use of Microsoft: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-52408

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.


• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].


• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.