Data Entry Operator - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility, as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. This role, as a Data Entry Operator - Per Diem, involves preparing specimens for analysis under direct supervision. The successful candidate will perform recordkeeping, data entry, and collection activities related to patient specimens for diagnostic and treatment purposes using automated and/or manual systems. This position also involves performing clerical and support activities necessary to assist in laboratory operations and all areas of specimen receipt and registration, serving as a communications resource, and facilitating the transfer of information internally and externally. The role assists medical, nursing, and administrative staff to meet unit, department, and institutional goals, providing clerical support for accessioning, send outs, and critical calls.

Requirements

High School diploma
General Office skills (Typing, Filing, Phone)
General Computer skills
General Organizational Skills
Knowledge of OSHA Regulations
Knowledge of Standard precautions

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Business or related field.
1 - 2 years related experience.
1 - 2 years Coding/billing/registration/insurance.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to utilize Hospital and laboratory computer systems for either registration and/or accessioning.

Responsibilities

Verifies identification of patient specimens and requests for tests.
Prepare and accession sample for send out testing for various locations.
Report critical values to medical staff.
Sorts specimens with appropriate labeling and identification for distribution to designated laboratories for testing.
Performs pertinent data entry and retrieval functions using automated and/or manual systems.
Centrifuges and decants specimens.
Maintains laboratory records in accordance with established procedures and protocols including the generation, separation, sorting and distribution of reports.
Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and distributes supplies.
Follows laboratory safety policies including use of personal protective equipment and maintains a clean and safe environment.
Functions performed may include but are not limited to accessioning manual and electronic requisition, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens.
Support the department in maintaining an efficient workflow by performing laboratory assignments.
Notifies appropriate personnel in cases of unacceptable samples (i.e. mislabeled, unlabeled, discrepant information) and records all specific information in appropriate department incident log.
Prioritizes work in an efficient manner. Registers to acquire appropriate billing account numbers for date of service and or Accessions pathology specimens to acquire appropriate laboratory accession case numbers in a timely and accurate manner.
Resolves problems with specimen receipt and appropriateness of test requisitions orders.
Accurately monitors pertinent patient demographics and information (i.e. lab test results) to the appropriate designated department - ie RN, Manager or Designee.
Adheres to the laboratory's Quality Assurance policies and procedures and follows OSHA regulations for PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) such as lab coats, gloves, and protective shields when in contact with blood and body fluids.
Documents via log any specimen receipt issues and hospital and laboratory computer systems for either registration and or accessioning.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Accessing samples for all areas of lab and send outs.
Report critical values to nurses/providers and medical staff.