The Director, Ancillary Services is responsible for leading the operational performance of laboratory services (centralized, phlebotomy, and point-of-care), imaging services, and infusion services and ensuring alignment with clinical care delivery needs. This role focuses on optimizing access, efficiency, and service quality across supporting clinical functions.
The Director partners with clinical and operational leadership to ensure ancillary services effectively support patient care, contributing to improved outcomes and a seamless patient experience.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Ancillary Services Leadership
Leads operational performance of ancillary service lines
Establishes expectations for access, service quality, and efficiency
Ensures alignment with clinical care delivery needs
Service Optimization & Access
Identifies opportunities to improve access, throughput, and utilization
Leads initiatives to enhance efficiency and patient flow
Ensures services support timely and effective patient care
Clinical & Operational Partnership
Partners with clinical and operational leaders to align ancillary services with care delivery needs
Supports coordination between service lines and patient care teams
Ensures services meet organizational and patient expectations
Performance & Continuous Improvement
Monitors performance metrics related to service delivery and operational efficiency
Identifies opportunities for improvement and drives operational enhancements
Supports alignment with broader organizational priorities
Laboratory Services – Centralized, Phlebotomy & Point of Care
Oversees operational management of centralized laboratory services, phlebotomy operations, and point-of-care testing programs
Ensures CLIA compliance, quality controls, and turnaround time standards are consistently met
Partners with lab leadership to optimize specimen collection workflows and point-of-care test utilization across clinic locations
Imaging Services
Directs operational performance of diagnostic imaging, including scheduling, throughput, and equipment utilization
Ensures compliance with applicable imaging regulations and accreditation requirements (e.g., ACR)
Collaborates with radiologists and referring providers to maintain imaging access standards and turnaround expectations
Infusion Services
Manages operations of infusion services, including chair utilization, scheduling efficiency, and patient throughput
Partners with pharmacy and nursing leadership to ensure clinical protocols and patient safety standards are upheld
Supports payer authorization workflows and monitors revenue cycle metrics specific to infusion services
Education and Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, preferably within ancillary or support service lines
Experience managing departmental operations, workflows, and performance metrics
Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency, access, and service delivery
Preferred
Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, or related field)
Experience in ancillary services (e.g., laboratory services, imaging, or infusion)
Experience in a multi-site or ambulatory healthcare setting
Physical Requirements
Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds.