Clerk - Outpatient Lab

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clerk - Outpatient Lab.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for patient processing in all areas, including accessioning, verification, receiving and retrieval of patient information

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Effective oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of personal computer, ability to type 35wpm
• A minimum of one year of full time work experience in a laboratory setting
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

Responsibilities

• Processing of physician requisitions. Fills out physician requisition accurately checks for correct codes, patient demographics and requested tests.
• Secures physicians signature and/or prescription form. Efficiently directs patient to finance and phlebotomist areas.
• Sorts and distributes mail. Accurately sorts and distributes mail to various locations within the Medical Center.
• Performs errands. Carries out errands according to supervisors instructions, takes materials to correct location. Performs errands in a prompt and timely manner.
• Answers the telephone according to lab protocol. Answers the telephone in a courteous manner identifies the department when answering call.
• Takes message thoroughly and accurately. Transfers calls to correct individual based on context of inquiry. Answers call promptly, gives out accurate information to routine questions.
• Processes doctors and pre-accession requisitions on a daily basis. Maintains doctors and pre-accession requisitions in a well-organized manner. Files requisitions accurately. Maintains files up to date in order to facilitate their retrieval.
• Enters and receives patient data. Performs clerical accessioning and verifies patient data in the computer according to established laboratory procedures. Types information accurately. Follows instructions given by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED