Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Public Health Laboratory has a position available for a Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator reporting directly to the Director for the Laboratory Information & Management Systems. This position will provide technical assistance to clinical and environmental laboratory units in the implementation and maintenance of the electronic laboratory reporting system. Interfaces with executive and program level staff in designing and restructuring systems. Provides oversight to identifying and resolving operational issues ensuring that documentation requirements are in compliance with regulatory mandates. Meets with Director and other program staff, prepares reports and represents unit for issues pertaining to assigned responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time professional satisfactory experience acquired within the last fifteen years, in a health services setting such as a laboratory, hospital, or other patient care facility, or in a public health, environmental health, or mental hygiene program, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial capacity, consisting of managerial experience clearly demonstrating the ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work, requiring independent decision-making concerning program management, planning, allocation of resources, and the scheduling and assignment of work; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to ‘1’ above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that each 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration can be substituted for one year of non-managerial experience up to a maximum of 60 semester credits for two years. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience as described in ‘1’ above.
NOTE: NEW YORK CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED.
NOTE: IF YOU WERE EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN SCHOOL, YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOREIGN DEGREE EVALUATION WITH YOUR RESUME.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Should possess responsible experience in the successful implementation of Laboratory Information and Reporting System utilizing state-of-the-art computerized methods and procedures.
To apply for this position, visit www.mhra.org. Search for NYC Dept. of Health – Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator – 0348. We accept online applications only.
