Fractional Laboratory Informaticist

Lunar is a stealth technology company building a new type of software platform for health systems, an AI-native hospital information system. The company is looking for an experienced Laboratory Informaticist to help set up laboratory configuration and optimize workflows in Lunar. Over the next 6 months, the role focuses on laboratory configuration, LIS workflow translation, training and documentation, interface and result rules, quality assurance, and interface and workflow review for hospital partners.

Responsibilities

Configure laboratory orders, tests, and specimen rules tailored to specific departments and hospital configurations; Bridge the gap between Lunar's next-generation platform and traditional laboratory information system (LIS) workflows, ensuring smooth adoption and user understanding; Create comprehensive training materials and provide guidance to hospitals, translating complex lab ordering, resulting, and workflow processes into clear and practical resources; Define and compile rules for laboratory interfaces and result edits, including critical value flags, reflex testing logic, units, and reference-range mapping, and oversee the setup and testing of these rules within the system; Configure and establish QA processes within Lunar's LIS and tailor them to individual customer configurations; Review and refine laboratory interfaces and resulting workflows for each hospital partner, ensuring seamless integration with analyzers and reference labs

Requirements

Approximately 10 years of clinical laboratory experience across multiple domains such as hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, etc.; Proven track record of leading or supporting successful LIS implementations or interface builds; Deep understanding of laboratory information systems with the ability to intuitively navigate and optimize software for enhanced performance and usability; Deep understanding of laboratory coding and terminology standards (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED); Complex problem-solving abilities in laboratory operations and systems environments; Strong skills in translating complex processes into clear, concise training materials, and communicating effectively with hospital teams at all levels; Enthusiasm for improving laboratory operations through cutting-edge software solutions that drive both operational efficiency and quality

Nice to have

Passion for healthcare; Enthusiasm for improving laboratory operations through cutting-edge software solutions