Sr Systems Analyst; LIS

General Summary

Under the direction of leadership personnel; works in a self-directed manner to install, test, document, and maintain assigned laboratory information systems within specified boundaries according to established protocols; makes formal written and oral presentations on projects in compliance with established project methodology; and interacts with laboratories and laboratory systems customers. Has advanced laboratory systems expertise, and lead responsibility for a number of systems applications within Pathology Informatics.

• Meets with clients and/or managerial personnel in order to determine and define specific systems’ information requirements and objectives for laboratory systems requests within their areas of expertise
• Works with laboratory leaders and requestors to determine project scope and recommend best approach to accomplish objectives of project requests. Estimates project complexity, within their assigned responsibilities and areas of advanced expertise, and works with customers to determine impacts and timelines for requests.

• Involved in projects impacting laboratory systems or laboratory data with a moderate to high degree of organizational scope, impact, and risk. Self directed as to project completion.
• Participates on project teams and completes assignments from project leaders, measures project progress, and reports the status to project leaders.

• Designs and specifies laboratory systems and applications functionality using appropriate application tools
• Assures that applications designs meet the needs across the user base of HFHS pathology, and defined standards.

• Completion of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in: chemical, physical, or biologic science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or information systems.
• 2-5 years progressive experience supporting laboratory information systems applications and operations.
• High level of analytical ability to gather and interpret data to: design systems and applications, and resolve systems issue

• Knowledge of laboratory business processes and instrumentation
• Certification from a recognized national agency such as ASCP, ASM, ACS, HEW, or NCA
• Advanced education or degree in information systems or business

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Department:
  System Lab - LIS
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable