Health Care Services Manager or Assistant Department Director - Downtown 100%

BASIC FUNCTION:
Oversees and manages the operational, fiscal, administrative, and human resource functions of the Pathology Laboratory in the University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown. Ensures the smooth, efficient operations of the laboratory by overseeing the technical and operational functions of the lab, interacting with the Director, Clinical Functions.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Administrative supervision is received from the Director, Clinical Services, University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown. Functional and technical supervision for laboratory operations is received from the Associate Director, Pathology, and from the Medical Director of the Laboratory. Directly supervises the technical and support staff of the designated laboratory area. Works closely with the Lab Managers in the Emory Warner Laboratories along with other departments & personnel at the Medical Center Downtown, and outside vendor representatives.

POSITION SPECIFIC TASK STATEMENTS:
1. Provides clinical, technical, and managerial leadership to staff.
• Mentors and coaches staff, as appropriate.
• Disseminates general information and pertinent policy or procedure changes.

2. Maintains productivity and quality of the laboratory operations.
3. Demonstrates leadership by aligning, influencing, and inspiring the laboratory team to produce changes needed to cope with the health center's changing environment.
4. Oversees laboratory automation and instrumentation.
5. Develops capital planning requests. Provides related financial background, rationale and other lab specific analytic details to support and provide justification for requests.
6. Oversees and maintains testing capabilities in the designated laboratory to insure that testing throughout is performed in a timely, accurate and effective manner.
• Works with Emory Warner Clinical Laboratories to ensure samples are sent/transferred appropriately, including evaluation of courier routes and times.
• Ensures that billing for testing, services along with blood and tissue products is accurate and complete.
7. Establishes, evaluates, and maintains effective staffing and scheduling systems.
• Assists with associated activities in UIHC timekeeping/scheduling system.
8. Develops short and long term strategic plans for the laboratory in consultation with medical and departmental leadership.
9. Assesses, develops and maintains regulatory compliance in collaboration with designated staff from the Pathology Quality Management Team.

UI Health Care Core Values (WE CARE)

Welcoming

We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.

Excellence

We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.

Collaboration

We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.

Accountability

We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.

Respect

We are committed to ensuring that UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity - which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability and perspective -feel safe, seen, and valued.

Equity

We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education and health.

BASIC/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master's degree in Business Administration or Hospital and Health Administration or an equivalent combination of education or experience is required.
2. 3-5 years of progressive leadership in a clinical laboratory along with financial and personnel administration experience is required.
3. Reasonable knowledge of quality assurance and human resources activities is required.
4. Must be proficient in computer software applications.
5. Certification (eligible) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or specialist certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology is required.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
7. Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

8. Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Some experience working in an academic health center is desired.
2. Knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS) is highly desired.
3. Experience with automated laboratory instrumentation is highly desired.
4. Experience in a laboratory overseeing or performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology and/or tissue bank is highly desired.

Application Process

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Emilio Villagrana or emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu

• Classification Title: HC Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

• Pay Level: 6A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 64,506.00
• Starting Salary Maximum: 139,640.00

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Emilio Villagrana
• Contact Email: emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu