LIS Administrator

Position Overview

Monitors and performs maintenance of the laboratory information system to ensure correct functionality and meeting the needs of department to ensure accurate and timely specimen processing, results and reporting under the direction of the LIS Coordinator. Implements all aspects of system requirements, including system analysis, policy and procedure documentation, test plans, system performance, and user training. Operates in a fiscally responsible manner, to achieve operation efficiency and to adhere to established policies, practices and procedures.

$31.69 - $46.83 per hour

36 hours per week (full-time equivalent 1.0 FTE).

Minimum:
Bachelor’s of Science degree preferred.

Three years lab experience and demonstrated IT experience related to LIS operation, troubleshooting, implementation and sustainability. Knowledge and experience with SCC Soft preferred.

Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory operations and workflow. Strong background in IT solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, initiative, resourcefulness, sound judgment.

Lab information system knowledge and database build and testing experience. Proficiency in computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and database software. Experience with project management and analytical assessment.

Ability to multitask; capable of adhering to deadlines and expectations set for LIS projects. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

8 hours per day.

Does this position formally supervise employees? No.

• Maintains and updates the Laboratory Information System as directed. Assists with development and implementation of LIS policies and procedures. Adheres to established policies, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely specimen processing, results and reporting.
• Troubleshoots, escalates and resolves technical, operational and system related problems effectively. Researches issues and communicates to leadership and technical staff effectively.
• Engages in Change Control activity. Participates in evaluation of new technology. Tests and implements new releases system updates and corrective software patches to maintain Integrity of a lab information system. Develops, updates, modifies and monitors tables and interfaces for the laboratory information system.
• Monitors operations and system performance for LIS systems. Performs validations and analyzes errors.
• Performs the preparation, printing and distributing of a variety of reports and records as required. Provides timely and accurate laboratory reports as required. Creates ad hoc reports as needed. Maintains comprehensive systems documentation.
• Communicates with superiors and serves as a liaison with hospital staff, internal and external customers. Provides timely updates to customers on the status of operations. Communicates clearly, directly and in a professional manner. Provides information/facts accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• Monitors automated interfaces, both instrument interfaces and interfaces with related hospital-wide computer systems, to ensure optimal accuracy, appropriate flow of data and timely turnaround of results. Reports hardware problems.
• Participates in the orientation of staff members in computer theory, operations and functions. Maintains security access assignment based PHI on guidelines.
• Works in collaboration with programmers and project leaders to develop clinical systems, supporting Lab/hospital information service goals, policies and procedures and recommends changes. Participates in multidisciplinary group meetings and provides clinical input.
• Provides hands‑on support to clinical staff during implementation for all shifts as needed. Participates in the development and installation of computer and software upgrades from the point of evaluation, budgeting, proposal, testing, project management, vendor execution of upgrade, quality control and acceptance.
• Maintains current…