RILIS System Coordinator I - San Jose, CA

  This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Please visit our employment website at kp.org/jobs for complete qualifications and position submission details for opportunity # RE.0800762 DEPARTMENT: RILIS - TPMGPhysical work location: Santa Teresa facility. SCHEDULE: Full-time regular, 40 hours per week, Day Shift, Scheduled days and hours are contingent on departmental needs. JOB SUMMARY: Supports of the laboratory information computer system primarily from the perspective of the local facilities, including medical office buildings. Operates as a scientific systems analyst as well as a business analyst, works with local medical, administrative, laboratory and network resources to diagnose, fixes and improves the operation of this wide-area network and maximizes interrelationships with other local region-wide existing networked systems. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LISENCE: Bachelors Degree, or equivalent experience in a life science.  Masters degree preferred. California License as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or equivalent required. QUALIFICATIONS: Significant (usually 3-5 years) experience as a clinical laboratory scientist in all departments of a medium to large clinical laboratory.  Previous experience with a clinical laboratory data system including database building and maintenance. Significant knowledge in chemistry, biology, blood bank, and microbiology skills necessary to satisfy the State of Californias description of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Substantial knowledge of regulatory issues including State, Federal, AABB, CLIA, and The Joint Commission. Proficient in PCs and Mainframe database issues.  Knowledge of PathNet, DCL, and CCL languages preferred. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of Cerner Corporation PathNet software, Classic and Millennium, DEC hardware and DCL preferred. Experience with laboratory instrumentation, laboratory instrument interfaces, and laboratory automation systems highly desirable.Programming and troubleshooting skills (CCL, SAS and SQL) desirable. SKILLS TESTING: N/A DUTIES: In coordination with local laboratory management and technical staff, serves as a scientific and technical business analyst with a focus on improving system usefulness to the local user. This includes increasing the number of functions that can be automated as well as seeking process improvements that reduce human interaction with the system. Works with the local laboratory management and facility administration, seeks ways to directly reduce overall RILIS expenses. Works with the local laboratory management and facility administration, seeks ways to improve patient satisfaction with the overall laboratory encounter. This involves training new staff as well as re-training staff on process improvements techniques. Assists as the primary facility contact for all applications touching on laboratory data, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Works with the local laboratory management and facility administration and RILIS System Coordinators across the region, assists in reducing inefficiencies by standardizing documentation and protocols required for Local, State, and Federal inspection of the laboratories including CAP, CLIA, The Joint Commission, AABB, and State of California. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.  Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer. Additional Information Reference Code: RE.0800762 Position Type: Full Time, Employee