Executive Director
Executive Director, Prisma Health Laboratories
Job Summary
The Prisma Health Laboratory Services Executive Director, in a dyad relationship with the Laboratory CCO, is responsible to plan, create and direct the strategic vision of Laboratory services for the organization. The Executive Director interfaces with departments, physicians and staff across various business and clinical units to direct and facilitate Laboratory services to clinical staff and patients. Responsible for performance improvement initiatives and always maintaining regulatory compliance with applicable standards and agencies; including, but not limited to, payors, laboratory and pathology accreditation bodies, and relevant governmental regulators. This position will be in constant collaboration with system and local organizational leadership in developing and implementing Laboratory performance improvement across the enterprise in partnership with local medical staff, team members, and administration. Attributes critical to success include the ability to make difficult decisions in the context of the clinical, political, regulatory, and economic environment and consistent with the overall system strategy. He/she is accountable for developing, implementing, and managing a matrix business model that supports the Strategic Goals for an integrated healthcare delivery system. The position requires experience developing and implementing both short and long-range business plans, coordinating with system strategies, analyzing and managing financial performance, maintaining positive physician relationships and coordinating all laboratory services to ensure optimal synergies of service, quality, transparency, and affordability.
The Executive Director must be able to navigate politics without becoming paralyzed by them, thereby delaying critical decisions. He/she must be a change advocate who is able to sell the future vision of the System of Laboratories strategy through reducing clinical care variation, advancing and implementing innovative clinical care delivery models, and growth.
Accountabilities
Develops and manages financial operations for the unit/department, including estimates of future revenue, personnel, expense, and equipment needs. Allocates funds within budget to accomplish objectives and monitors financial performance on an ongoing basis. 20%
Plans for future by observing trends in the industry and by keeping informed of pending legislation which may impact business. Is instrumental in program development to meet related needs of consumers. Supports training and education of students and new employees. 15%
Develops, maintains, interprets, and enforces established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality management program, safety, environmental and infection control standards to include universal precautions and exposure prevention. 15%
Manages employees usually through other managers. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources, and assesses policies and procedures for direct reports. 15%
Identifies customer needs and develops quality programs to meet those needs. Ensures delivery of quality services for all Laboratory customers. 10%
Oversees personnel practices and takes appropriate action when violations occur. 10%
Participates in management staff, hospital/medical staff, interdepartmental/interdisciplinary committee meetings as required. Attends and serves on professional/clinical service organizations as hospital representative as requested. 10%
Oversees and coordinates laboratory testing performed by non-laboratory personnel, assuring that quality is maintained and all regulatory requirements are met. 5%
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of employees that may include final budget authority, hire/termination/disciplinary authority, performance appraisal responsibility. Job will be considered a member of the management staff with direct reports.
Minimum Education
Master's or PhD in Health/Hospital Science or Administration or MBA or related field plus Bachelor Degree meeting certification requirements listed
Minimum Experience
8 years - Clinical laboratory setting with minimum of 5 years management experience in hospital/healthcare environment
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
Certification must be current for one of the following: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP)cm, MT(AMT), BCLD or HDLC(ABB) (Lawson Code ASCP)
In lieu of the Above Minimum Requirements
Other education or certification reviewed by Medical Director and deemed to be equivalent may be considered
Other Required Experience
Compile statistics, compose correspondence, coordinate events/meetings, enter data into computer programs, excellent human relations/inter-personal skills, excellent written communication skills, interview skills - required
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Prisma Health Executive Home Office
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15109035 Administrative and General