Point of Care Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Point of Care Coordinator to support clinical and laboratory teams across 2–3 hospital locations, ensuring accurate, timely testing and compliant patient care. You will oversee daily operations of the POC system, manage tickets, verify report accuracy, and train staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

You will bridge the lab with hospital departments, lead system upgrades, policy development, and new testing initiatives, while maintaining strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences or an AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with MT/ASCP certification.
• ND MT-L:ND license required.
• POC systems knowledge and ability to act as Lab POC SME.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily/weekly/monthly POC report production and distribution to hospital leadership.
• Manages the full lifecycle of POC support tickets and ensures secure user access.
• Coordinates POC equipment maintenance and serves as the laboratory representative for POC design and lifecycle management.
• Develops and enforces POC policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Directs training and continuing education of POC personnel and maintains audit-ready documentation.
• Provides CLIA/Technical Consultant oversight and regulatory sign-offs when qualified.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Technical troubleshooting

Staff training

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology + ASCP MLT certification

Tools

POC systems management

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

CLIA compliance

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Point of Care Coordinator, you will help clinical and laboratory teams across 2–3 hospital locations manage and optimize their testing systems so they can provide accurate, timely, and compliant patient care. Every day, you will oversee the daily operation and maintenance of the Point of Care (POC) system, including managing support tickets, verifying report accuracy, and ensuring all testing equipment is functioning correctly. You will be expected to serve as the primary technical liaison, bridging the gap between the laboratory and various hospital departments to coordinate system upgrades, policy development, and the successful implementation of new testing initiatives. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong technical knowledge of laboratory information systems and regulatory standards (CLIA), along with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and effectively train staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Operational Reporting & Administration: Oversees daily, weekly, and monthly Point of Care (POC) report production, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely dissemination to hospital leadership
• System & Technical Support: Manages the full lifecycle of POC support tickets, resolves technical issues in collaboration with CSH support, and maintains secure user access to all POC systems
• Equipment & Project Oversight: Coordinates POC equipment maintenance and serves as the laboratory representative for all projects regarding POC design, implementation, and lifecycle management
• Regulatory Compliance & Policy: Develops and enforces POC policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing adherence to state and federal regulatory standards, including the validation of all governance change requests
• Training & Competency Management: Directs the training and continuing education of POC personnel, ensures all training documentation is audit-ready, and validates operator competencies
• Clinical Leadership (CLIA/Technical Consultant): Acts as the CLIA-defined Technical Consultant or Moderate Complexity Laboratory Director (if qualified/appointed), providing clinical oversight and regulatory sign-offs as required

Job Requirements Required

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences, or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with MLT (ASCP) certification plus 2 years job related experience
• State license requirements - North Dakota: MT-L:ND
• Job duties require considerable knowledge of the principles and practices related to point of care systems in order to act as Lab POC SME (Subject Matter Expert)

Preferred

• Minimum 2 years POC Coordinator experience in an Acute Care setting

Where You'll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

Pay Range

$25.27 - $34.38 /hour