Position Summary :
- An employee in this position must be able to perform at an advanced level in the following areas : collection and proper handling of venous and capillary specimens as appropriate;
- registration of outpatients in a timely, safe, and courteous manner; registration of patients, Lab contracts, and specimens ensuring that all registration data is accurate and complete;
prepares, checks for accuracy, and implements charting of Laboratory, Pathology, and Imaging reports as needed. Must be able to perform duties of Lab Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the orientation and training of new and existing employees.
- Responsible for care, maintenance, trouble-shooting, and notification of the Manager when equipment is in need of repair or replacement (i.
e., laser printers, line printers, fax machines, copying machines, etc.).
- Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of supplies by monitoring and ordering supplies through the Matkon system as needed.
- Responsible for the daily quality review of written physician’s orders to detect errors in test orders, diagnosis, physician’s name, insurance coverage, etc.
and timely correction of errors.
- At times collects co-payments / deposits, generates receipts to the payer, and reconciles cash / credit card transactions on a daily basis.
- Responsible for the generation, verification, submission, and posting of contract billing.
- Assists with other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager to include : scheduling, payroll, ordering of supplies, etc.
- Assists in the implementation and evaluation of new projects including the development of policies and procedures.
- Transcribes reference Lab results.
- Responsible for checking and follow-up of incomplete reference Lab reports.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education :
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and / or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience : None.
None.
Licensure Requirement :
None.