Division Laboratory Director

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Division Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join MountainStar Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

MountainStar Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Division Laboratory Director where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The primary responsibilities of the Division Director of Laboratory Services

• :
  Coordinates with Service Line leadership to provide assessment and consulting services to Division and Facility leadership for HCA facilitie
• s.Provides consultative services to other HBP service lines, as need
• edDirects activities in one or more HCA Hospitals on matters related to the provision of quality, efficient and cost effective servic
• esWith an emphasis on collaboration, implements strategies and tactics to promote the development of team membe
• rsExecutes operational assessments as direct
• edManages multiple engagements concurrently, including: management of division laboratory activities, on site interviews, current state process improvement, utilization analysis, operating model implementations, current state/future gap analysis, financial analysis and budgeting, and billing analyse
• s.Knowledgeable and capable of working with key stakeholder groups to coordinate activities including other Service Line resources, Division leadership, medical director (pathology), Performance Improvement, laboratory leaders, Supply Chain, et
• c.Develops and maintains strong working relationships with other operating groups within HCA such as IT&S, Supply Chain, et
• c.Communicate regularly as required, (weekly, biweekly or monthly) for operating reports MORs with the Service Line leadership, Division Presidents, Division CFOs and the Divisions’ hospitals’ CEO
• s.Ensure all internal approvals prior to executing recommendation

s.DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED T

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  Supports the Laboratory Service Line to execute on laboratory service opportunities in assigned division includi

1. ng:
   Implementation of laboratory test (ordering), facility test menu, and equipment platform formularies, as well as other Service Line object
2. ivesCoordination/centralization of laboratory services within geographic reg
3. ion,Optimization of market based contracting and adherence to HPG/HCA contra
4. cts,Reference testing vendor selection and utilizat
5. ion,Assessment of client and commercial outreach business profitabi
6. lityBilling compliance and charge cap
7. tureAssists in implementing best practices regarding laboratory quality and operat
8. ionsEnsures facility laboratory readiness for ongoing successful regulatory accreditat

• ion.
  Works collaboratively with all levels of HCA, Service Lines, Divisions, and Hospital leadership to assess and identify opt
• ions.Thrives in a matrixed enviro
• nmentUtilizes sophisticated processes and systems to gather and analyze critical information required to conduct a thorough assessment and develop comprehensive recommendat
• ions.Reviews all recommendations with Service Line leadership to ensure alignment with Service Line strategy and presents sophisticated presentations to relevant stakeholder gr
• oups.Understands the critical nature of laboratory services that are vital to the operations of HCA Hospitals and that failure to perform the duties of this position and result in the disruption and delay of vital patient care serv
• ices.Leads the development and training of a team of high functioning laboratory directors who can assist in the execution of the duties delineated h
• ereinContinually monitors and stays abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting laboratory serv
• ices.Takes initiative to develop steps and processes in an effort to proactively identify areas of opportu
• nity.Interacts with Physician leadership to ensure practice business needs are met and performance is sustain
• able.Communicates the Laboratory Services suite of services effectively throughout all levels of the organization and represents the Service Line in professional ma
• nner.Executes the strategic direction of the Service Line, Division, and Hospitals’
• CEOs.Interacts on a regular basis with Division and facility leadership to ensure their services and clinical operations needs are met: o Works with Service Line and Division Leadership assess ability of operating models or partnerships to meet HCA enterprise financial and operational g
• oals.Manages financial performance to budget and prior period trends and understands causes of varia
• nces.Resolving any clinical quality/operational/financial issues in a timely ma
• nner.Keeps lines of communication open between Division Leadership and the Service
• LineRecommends corrective action as required to eliminate negative varia
• nces.Meets regularly with direct reports to ensure their effective involvement in Service Line, division and facility strategic initiat

ives.
What qualifications you will

• need:Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science is req
• uired.Master’s or above Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, other applicable field is pref
• erred.Professional organization association req
• uired.Clinical laboratory experience req
• uired.Minimum of 5- years’ experience in laboratory, at a director level and/or laboratory consu
• lting.Effective working knowledge of healthcare systems management, hospital/laboratory management, healthcare financial management, and third-party reimbursement issues, and clinical opera
• tions.This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is appr