Clinical Laboratory Scientist Resume Example Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

Summary

Clinical Laboratory Scientist offering a strong combination of hands-on practice and academic background. Committed to working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in continuous provision of services and care excellence to diverse clients and patients.

Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.

Skills

Laboratory Surveyor
Organization
Budgets

Supervision
Project Organization

Experience

Clinical Laboratory Scientist | 11/2013 to CurrentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Atlanta, GA

Performs surveys for federal, public health departments and clinical laboratories.
Ensure all survey, certification and enforcement actions are performed for region and state agency.
Evaluate and provide direction and oversight of state agency to ensure compliance with the CMS policy, procedures and regulations.
Evaluate the stat surveyors survey skills by performing Federal monitoring surveys to ensure they are in compliance and following with CLIA requirements and guidelines.
Provide technical and advisory assistance for states and public in region.
Ensure appropriate implementation of CMS policies in regional office and state agency.

Responsible for training CLIA staff and writing regional procedures. Process CLIA enforcement actions for laboratories not in compliance with CLIA regulatory requirements.

Responsible review monitoring of state budget expenses, workload and supplemental requests.

Provide training to states on how to use and perform data entry in all CLIA sponsible for review and

Responsible for review and monitoring of state budget expenses, workload and supplemental requests.

Provide training to states on how to use and perform data entry in all CLIA databases and systems.

Perform review of American Society of Cytotechnologists surveys, Validation surveys, Proficiency Testing Desk Review , Loss of Accreditation and Flagged Case Review.

Participate in CLIA Central Office work groups for Enforcement actions policies and procedures guidance, Notification Letters use by state agency and Regional Office, State Operations Manual Updates, New Surveyor Computer Based Training and Work Force Communication.

Serve as acting Non-Long Term Care Branch Manager when manager out of office or on leave.

CLIA Coordinator | 12/2000 to 11/2013Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Atlanta, GA

Served as the regional Clinical Laboratory Improvement Administration (CLIA) Coordinator and technical consultant for assuring accountability to health care consumers for the quality of laboratory services in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Atlanta location.
Established standard operating procedures, policies and guidance for eight states agencies.
Created training and checklists to assist region and states in learning how to perform CLIA surveys.
Ensure all survey, certification and enforcement activities were performed in accordance with the CLIA State budget Call letter and CLIA guidelines.
Received requests, performed reviews, and took appropriate actions in cases relating to CLIA certification and oversight of laboratories and associated activities.
Developed and processed adverse actions including involuntary enforcement actions for a variety of laboratories, in strict accordance with applicable Medicare/Medicaid laws and regulations, program policy, and administrative procedures.
Provide professional support, technical assistance consultation, training and mentoring in area(s) of expertise on program problems, policies, operational issues and application of CLIA requirements to state agencies.
Provided budget management for regional office and eight state agencies of over 2 million dollars.
Reviewed and approve state agency annual budget, workload reports, supplemental requests and other actions.
Conducted in-service and staff meetings to ensure information was distributed to all CLIA supervisors, surveyor and staff.
Subject matter expert for survey process, Transfusion related deaths, American Society of Cytotechnologist, Validation, loss of accreditation, Proficiency testing, Freedom of Information request and Congressional complaints.
Performed complaint investigation surveys for Transfusion related surveys.
Performed state agency performance review annually and federal monitoring surveyors to ensure they met CLIA productivity goals.

Director of Donor Services | 09/1997 to 03/2000United Blood Services - El Paso, TX

Responsible for the management of blood collections, ensuring compliance with FDA/AABB regulation.
Personnel management of 25 employees which include interviewing, performance evaluations, job descriptions and corrective actions.
Budget management for department assets.
Performance of inspections for personnel and equipment at satellite and mobile sites.
Write/review administration policies and procedures.
Ensure all equipment is validated/calibrated and track serviceability of all equipment.
Performed donor interview, phlebotomy, testing of donor samples, equipment maintenance and quality control.
Conduct training for SOP Updates/Revisions, cGMP, Customer Service and Quality Program.
Investigated problems and complaints form customers and other departments.

Laboratory Manager | 07/1995 to 02/1997United States Army, 67th Combat Support Hospital - Wurzburg, Germany

Management of Clinical and Anatomical Pathology Laboratory in 100 bed hospital.
Personnel management of 30 employees which required interviewing,hiring, new employee orientation, performance evaluations, job descriptions and corrective actions for all assigned staff.
Monitored departmental budget personnel, equipment and supplies.
Reviewed and update contracts for laboratory services.
Performed laboratory specimen testing (chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, microbiology) phlebotomy, equipment maintenance, quality control and inspection of clinics.
Technical Consultant for compliance and competency of staff assigned to eleven Satellite Health Clinics.
Responsible for quality assessment, competency training and conducted in-services for hospital staff

Education and Training

Central Michigan University - - Mount Pleasant,MI | | Masters in Health Administration12/1993

Alabama State University - - Montgomery,AL | | Bachelor of ScienceMedical Technology, 05/1981

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
United Blood Services
United States Army, 67th Combat Support Hospital

School Attended

Central Michigan University
Alabama State University

Job Titles Held:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist
CLIA Coordinator
Director of Donor Services
Laboratory Manager

Degrees

Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant , MI | Masters in Health Administration
Alabama State University - Montgomery , AL | Bachelor of Science

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Resume Example

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