Clinical Lab Assistant - Oncology

Hartford Hospital•Avon, CT

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Assistant works in a busy medical oncology practice and assists medical providers by performing medical assisting duties, including phlebotomy and laboratory testing, in a medical oncology office and infusion center setting. The position also supports laboratory specimen processing and administrative operations while maintaining patient and business confidentiality.

Requirements

One year of experience as a phlebotomist.
One year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting; medical office or clinic experience is preferred.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification, or enrollment in a certified educational program, is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of medical oncology office practice and infusion is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician visits.
Perform preliminary visit tasks, including taking vital signs and weight and collecting specimens through phlebotomy.
Provide administrative support in a medical office, including scheduling appointments, calling pharmacies, billing patients, verifying chemotherapy precertifications, and triaging calls from patients, physicians, and insurance companies.
Maintain an up-to-date electronic medical record filing system.
Perform laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently to support regulatory compliance.
Process specimens and perform related clerical activities.
Prepare and process laboratory specimens for Cytology, Anatomic Pathology, and/or Microbiology.
Support department and provider functions, including data entry, filing, reagent handling and preparation, slide preparation, and planting cultures.
Set up the room and assist the provider during bone marrow biopsies.
Perform other duties as assigned.