Job Description
Reports to the COO and is accountable for strategic leadership of the laboratory outreach and other outpatient programs. Is accountable for the development and financial growth of the facility outpatient product lines. Oversees a variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the laboratory outreach program and its compliance with corporate policies. Responsible for the quality control program and the point of care testing programs within the clinical laboratory as relates to the pre-analytical phase of outpatient testing. Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of the laboratory outreach program and co-ordinates it with other areas of the hospital. Assures the laboratory outreach program meets all regulatory requirements.
Reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is accountable for strategic leadership of the laboratory outreach and other outpatient programs. Is accountable for the development and financial growth of the facility outpatient product lines. Oversees a wide variety of administrative, fiscal, and technical activities to ensure the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory outreach program and its compliance with corporate policies. Responsible for the quality control program, quality assurance, and the point of care testing programs within the clinical laboratory as relates to the pre-analytical phase of outpatient testing. Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the work of the clinical laboratory outreach program and co-ordinates it with other areas of the hospital. Responsible for all personnel including hiring, discipline, conflict resolution, staff development, evaluation, payroll. Assures the laboratory outreach program meets all regulatory requirements (TJC, CLIA, ADPH, etc.)
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.