Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Division Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join MountainStar Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
This position requires travel and is based out of the Mountain Division. Applicants must reside in or willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah to be considered.
Benefits MountainStar Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Division Laboratory Director where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The primary responsibilities of the Division Director of Laboratory Services:

Coordinates with Service Line leadership to provide assessment and consulting services to Division and Facility leadership for HCA facilities.
Provides consultative services to other HBP service lines, as needed
Directs activities in one or more HCA Hospitals on matters related to the provision of quality, efficient and cost effective services
With an emphasis on collaboration, implements strategies and tactics to promote the development of team members
Executes operational assessments as directed
Manages multiple engagements concurrently, including: management of division laboratory activities, on site interviews, current state process improvement, utilization analysis, operating model implementations, current state/future gap analysis, financial analysis and budgeting, and billing analyses.
Knowledgeable and capable of working with key stakeholder groups to coordinate activities including other Service Line resources, Division leadership, medical director (pathology), Performance Improvement, laboratory leaders, Supply Chain, etc.
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with other operating groups within HCA such as IT&S, Supply Chain, etc.
Communicate regularly as required, (weekly, biweekly or monthly) for operating reports MORs with the Service Line leadership, Division Presidents, Division CFOs and the Divisions' hospitals' CEOs.
Ensure all internal approvals prior to executing recommendations.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Supports the Laboratory Service Line to execute on laboratory service opportunities in assigned division including:

- Implementation of laboratory test (ordering), facility test menu, and equipment platform formularies, as well as other Service Line objectives
- Coordination/centralization of laboratory services within geographic region,
- Optimization of market based contracting and adherence to HPG/HCA contracts,
- Reference testing vendor selection and utilization,
- Assessment of client and commercial outreach business profitability
- Billing compliance and charge capture
- Assists in implementing best practices regarding laboratory quality and operations
- Ensures facility laboratory readiness for ongoing successful regulatory accreditation.

Works collaboratively with all levels of HCA, Service Lines, Divisions, and Hospital leadership to assess and identify options.
Thrives in a matrixed environment
Utilizes sophisticated processes and systems to gather and analyze critical information required to conduct a thorough assessment and develop comprehensive recommendations.
Reviews all recommendations with Service Line leadership to ensure alignment with Service Line strategy and presents sophisticated presentations to relevant stakeholder groups.
Understands the critical nature of laboratory services that are vital to the operations of HCA Hospitals and that failure to perform the duties of this position and result in the disruption and delay of vital patient care services.
Leads the development and training of a team of high functioning laboratory directors who can assist in the execution of the duties delineated herein
Continually monitors and stays abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting laboratory services.
Takes initiative to develop steps and processes in an effort to proactively identify areas of opportunity.
Interacts with Physician leadership to ensure practice business needs are met and performance is sustainable.
Communicates the Laboratory Services suite of services effectively throughout all levels of the organization and represents the Service Line in professional manner.
Executes the strategic direction of the Service Line, Division, and Hospitals' CEOs.
Interacts on a regular basis with Division and facility leadership to ensure their services and clinical operations needs are met: o Works with Service Line and Division Leadership assess ability of operating models or partnerships to meet HCA enterprise financial and operational goals.
Manages financial performance to budget and prior period trends and understands causes of variances.
Resolving any clinical quality/operational/financial issues in a timely manner.
Keeps lines of communication open between Division Leadership and the Service Line
Recommends corrective action as required to eliminate negative variances.
Meets regularly with direct reports to ensure their effective involvement in Service Line, division and facility strategic initiatives.

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science is required.
Master's or above Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, other applicable field is preferred.
Professional organization association required.
Clinical laboratory experience required.
Minimum of 5- years' experience in laboratory, at a director level and/or laboratory consulting.
Effective working knowledge of healthcare systems management, hospital/laboratory management, healthcare financial management, and third-party reimbursement issues, and clinical operations.
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Integrated Regional Labs is a full service providerfor clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients withtimely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fullyautomated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo,Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in fourHCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercialaccounts.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Laboratory Director opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews click apply for full job details

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