Clinical Laboratory Informatics Specialist (Laboratory Information Manager)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Laboratory Informatics Specialist (Laboratory Information Manager)

• Focus: Laboratory information system (LIS) development, installation, implementation, and ongoing operations

• Also performs: Clinical laboratory duties with rotation across multiple lab departments as needed

Description

Serve as the local expert for developing, installing, and using the laboratory information system (LIS) in coordination with the hospital information system (HIS). Provide authoritative consultation and support for software validation and testing, including alpha/beta testing with national software developers. Maintain LIS-related configurations and interfaces while ensuring compliance and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend policies and procedures for laboratory information management, including LIS and HIS usage.

• Maintain laboratory report formats and laboratory software calculations.

• Implement and maintain coding and mapping for laboratory test ordering, reporting, billing, and workload recording.

• Analyze emerging trends in software and technology and adopt appropriate methods to meet agency goals.

• Provide expert consultation on LIS functions and capabilities; support alpha/beta testing and validation of implemented software.

• Evaluate, test, and maintain software applications in the networking environment for compatibility with existing software, hardware, and networks.

• Perform day-to-day laboratory computer operations, including maintaining laboratory interfaces and middleware and troubleshooting hardware/computers.

• Manage informatics, including data mining for quality monitoring, and consult providers on order entry issues.

• Train new personnel on computer functions and ordering options; maintain computer security keys.

• Act as the primary source of information for maintaining laboratory instrumentation; troubleshoot performance deviations due to instrument malfunction and keep maintenance records.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., CAP and Joint Commission) related to information systems and perform audits as needed.

• Serve as a liaison to other departments for laboratory informatics and provide customer-focused guidance to the healthcare team.

• Rotate through clinical laboratory departments (e.g., chemistry, molecular biology, coagulation, hematology, immunology, serology, urinalysis, reference lab testing) as needed; work weekends and holidays when required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background and security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment processes

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university

• Certification eligibility (ASCP/AMT MLS/MT generalist or categorical/specialist certification per the posted options) or meet defined non-certified routes toward certification

• Ability to rotate within clinical laboratory departments as needed

• Compliance with VA trial period and post-trial certification requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: possible after 60 days for eligible full-time employees (income-based)

• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Work mode: not virtual