Onsite Point-of-Care Quality & Compliance Coordinator

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator for the Point of Care Testing Laboratory in the Hyde Park area. The role involves coordinating QC and quality improvement for non-laboratory care givers and ensuring compliance with CLIA and CAP guidelines.

This is a 100% onsite position with travel to ambulatory sites as needed. The candidate will oversee testing procedures, training, documentation, and readiness for inspections, while collaborating with CBIS/LIS to ensure data

Qualifications

• Must satisfy CLIA'88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Certification or eligibility as medical technologist, (MT) or specialist (Sxx) through ASCP or equivalent.
• High degree of computer literacy; knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospital information systems and database spreadsheet and presentation software; willingness to learn new software applications (e.g. business analysis software, content management systems, etc.).
• Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment and laboratory testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply QC/QA/QI principles and processes required.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to Clinical Laboratory operations preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Participates in oversight of point of care testing operations, ensuring the establishment of appropriate procedures throughout all phases of specimen handling and testing.
• Participates in development and implementation of quality control programs to ensure the highest quality results to patients and physicians.
• Responsible for ensuring that result reporting activities are completed within mandated timeframes. May include audits of test results and test reports for accuracy.
• Provides consultative service and participates in the process of verifying compliance with all regulatory requirements as well as institutional policies and procedures to maintain medical center licensure and accreditation status for point of care testing.
• Performs tasks related to quality and compliance monitoring and preparing documentation to substantiate required compliance and monitoring activities.
• Ensures institutional readiness for all internal and external inspections of point of care testing resources.
• Travels to ambulatory locations to perform tasks requiring in person assistance.
• Participates in preparation of testing procedures and provides updates as needed according to CLIA standard, CAP guidelines, and institutional requirements.
• Participates in training, orientation and ongoing continuing education of personnel using point of care testing resources.
• Prepares appropriate competency and training documents and ensures training documentation is current and available for inspections.
• Participates as needed in Laboratory quality improvement activities.
• Evaluates new instruments, products, procedures, workflows, and methods in order to provide recommendations to the point of care Director and Advisory Committee concerning the acquisition of equipment or changes in operations.
• Assists in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies. Interacts with supply chain offices and vendors as required.
• Ensures appropriate operation of all point of care equipment.
• Verifies that quality control monitoring and preventive maintenance of equipment is completed and documented as outlined in laboratory procedure manual.
• Works with CBIS and Laboratory Information Services to ensure electronic connectivity between point of care devices and institutional systems to facilitate transmission of test orders and results.
• Works with administration to facilitate appropriate and complete charge capture and posting for point of care technical services performed.

Skills

Quality control

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Clinical liaison

Documentation

Training

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field

ASCP MT or Specialist certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Electronic health record systems

Automation equipment

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator for the Point of Care Testing Laboratory in the Hyde Park area. The role involves coordinating QC and quality improvement for non-laboratory care givers and ensuring compliance with CLIA and CAP guidelines.

This is a 100% onsite position with travel to ambulatory sites as needed. The candidate will oversee testing procedures, training, documentation, and readiness for inspections, while collaborating with CBIS/LIS to ensure data