Responsibilities

Job Summary

Manages the Laboratory Information System including development, maintenance, design, and documentation of software and hardware applications. Serves as a liaison between the laboratory staff and information services. Works under the direction of the Director of the Laboratory.

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values as outlined in this document, Employee Handbook and the Power of Excellence.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

Education

Certification as a Medical Technologist from a nationally recognized credentialing agency, i.e., ASCP, HEW, or AMT.

Experience

Minimum of 4 years experience in a clinical laboratory and experience as a clinical systems analyst with demonstrated competencies in the following LIS/HIS systems training strongly preferred:

· Systems fundamentals

· Tables and files

· Internet or advanced language coding in field of expertise

· Project management and leadership

· Visual C , Visual Basic, Java (beginning knowledge of at least one equivalent language) or equivalent advanced language coding in field of expertise.

· Mentoring

· System development competency and responsibilities

· Research on systems applications and interfacing

· Fiscal responsibility

· Professional affiliation/leader/certification

· Customer service leadership

· LIS Analyst or Administrator

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must have knowledge of current standards, legislation, practices, delivery systems, documentation methods and trends in medicine.