Operations Laboratory Coordinator

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Clinic lab department seeks a program manager to lead special projects, implementations, and SOP development. You will supervise administrative initiatives, manage prior authorizations, data handling, and education programs for Medical Technology staff and students.

You will collaborate with laboratory personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, coordinate training, and optimize operational plans for instruments and materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in Healthcare/Medical setting.
• Experience with coding/billing and prior authorizations preferred.
• Assist with SOPs, training and policy development in labs.

Responsibilities

• Supervises administrative and educational initiatives in the clinic lab.
• Provides instruction for personnel regarding laboratory best practices.
• Assists in developing operational plans for instruments and materials.
• Maintains current department policies and safety/infection control guidelines.
• Supports technical instruction content for Medical Technology students.
• Demonstrates commitment to departmental requirements and growth.
• Coordinates and oversees various special projects and implementations.

Skills

Healthcare/Medical experience

Prior authorization experience

Medical coding

Education

Associates Degree Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree Related Field Preferred

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Manages special projects/programs and implementations for the Baptist Clinic lab department. Responsible for various administrative oversight to include operational implementations, SOP’s, lab prior authorizations and data management. Plans and implements lab education and training for the Baptist clinic labs for areas of responsibility. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Population Served

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises administrative and educational initiatives, functions independently demonstrating knowledge and application of theoretical principles of clinical laboratory science.
• Provides instruction for personnel within the clinics regarding best practices within the lab.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of operational plans for laboratory instruments and management of departmental materials according to regulatory requirements.
• Assists in developing and maintaining current department policy and procedure, including safety and infection control guidelines, in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; ensure departmental compliance.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of content, procedures and documentation used for technical instruction of Medical Technology students.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal career growth and competency, including completion of all departmental requirements.
• Assists with the coordination, implementation and oversight of various special projects and implementations.

Specifications

Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

2 years Healthcare/Medical - Required

Medical/Clinical Laboratory- preferred

Technician/Technology- preferred

Coding/Billing/Claims/Prior authorization experiance preferred

Education

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Associates Degree Medical Technology, or

Bachelor's Degree Related Field Preferred

Training

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Experience with prior authorizations or medical coding/billing preferred

Special Skills

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

License/Certification