Laboratory Services Director at AnMed – Anderson, South Carolina

Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes and recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the top 165 places to work in healthcare, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

If you are looking for a team that values growth and empowers its staff, a better career starts here!

Laboratory Services Director:

Plans, directs, organizes and is accountable for the operation of the system’s laboratory departments. Develops short and long-term goals and strategies, which are integrated into the hospital wide strategic plan. Prepares the department’s annual budget. Manages Departmental fiscal cost effectiveness. Maintains professional competence and current knowledge of professional practice. Provides leadership, training and counseling to staff. Some of the responsibilities include:

• Ensures that all AnMed owned or operated laboratories and the blood center are accredited and in compliance with CMS, DNV, CAP, CLIAA, AABB, FDA, HCFA, and other related regulatory or accrediting agencies.
• Responsible for human resource management of laboratory employees, ensuring that all employees meet regulatory requirements and that training, education and competency are compatible with job assignments. Responsible for selection, performance evaluation, discipline, and termination of laboratory employees.
• Responsible for the selection, acquisition, and implementation of equipment, methodology and supply systems to ensure high quality, cost effective and appropriate laboratory services that meet the needs of the physicians, clients and patients of AnMed.
• Develops an annual and long term departmental operational and capital budget based on the prudent assessment of needs, trends, and projections.
• Develops, implements and maintains a comprehensive departmental quality management system and develops and participates in departmental and system wide process improvement efforts.
• Responsible for accurate and compliant charge capture of procedures in compliance with all billing and coding standards related to laboratory medicine and reviews revenue cycle components such as denials and write offs for improvement.
• Ensures a safe work environment and that all employees and lab processes are in compliance with local and national regulatory safety standards.
• Ensures that the laboratory information systems are adequate, reliable, and functioning to the satisfaction of the medical staff and clients. Provides administrative resolution of problems pertaining to clinical integration issues with other systems. Develop procedures as needed to maintain system performance and usability.
• Acts as liaison between Piedmont Pathology and AnMed administration. Consults with Medical Directors to plan and direct activities in the laboratory.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or medical laboratory science, master's degree in business or healthcare management preferred. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in laboratory supervision required with 10 years of progressive experience a plus.

Benefits*

· Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings

· Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning

· Free Financial Counseling

· Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)

· Professional Development

· For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available to positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher