Molecular Variant Analyst

This role is 100% on-site

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of leadership personnel; works in a self-directed manner to install, test,

document, and maintain assigned laboratory information systems within specified boundaries

according to established protocols; makes formal written and oral presentations on projects in

compliance with established project methodology; and interacts with laboratories and laboratory

systems customers. Has advanced laboratory systems expertise and leads a

system/application team within Pathology Informatics. Handles review of requests, escalated

issues and upgrades relative their team's applications suite. Oversees the work of other

analysts on their team under the direction of the Director Pathology Informatics.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analysis

* Meets with clients and/or managerial personnel in order to determine and define specific

systems' information requirements and objectives for laboratory systems requests for a team

within Pathology Informatics.

Project Management

* Involved in projects impacting laboratory systems or laboratory data with a high degree of

organizational scope, impact, and risk that may involve multiple systems within HFHS. Self

directed as to project completion.

Systems/Applications Development

* Designs and specifies laboratory systems and applications functionality using appropriate

application tools

Systems/Applications Implementation

* Develops plans for the implementation of laboratory systems applications and enhancements

for pathology.

Systems/Applications Support

* On-call to support laboratories and resolve issues for assigned information systems,

applications, and associated information systems equipment; acts as a resource to other

analysts on their team.

Teamwork / Staff Oversight

* Oversees and coordinates the work of others within their systems/application team. Works

collaboratively with team members and customers in Pathology; assists others relative their

areas of expertise.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

1. Completion of an accredited bachelor's degree program in: chemical, physical, or biologic

science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or information systems.

2. 5-7 years progressive experience supporting laboratory information systems applications

and operations.

3. High level of analytical ability to gather and interpret data to: design systems and

applications, and resolve systems issues.

4. Planning skills to manage personal workload in a self-directed work environment and to

complete assignments, projects, and issue resolution within appropriate timeframes.

5. Organizational skills to coordinate projects within the department of Pathology and

Laboratory Medicine and to direct the work of a small project team of employees and/or

vendors.

Additional Information

* Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
* Department: Molecular Diagnostics
* Shift: Day Job
* Union Code: Not Applicable