Lab Assistant

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

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About The Position

The Lab Assistant performs clerical, registration, and cashier functions, as well as laboratory phlebotomy procedures. The position maintains logs and records, manages inventory and supply orders, reconciles billing on AS400 and error batches, and works with Warde send-outs, including procedure follow-up and Warde billing. The role also obtains patient registration information and signatures, explains healthcare policies and procedures, interprets physician orders and diagnoses, performs clerical functions related to ordering ancillary services, and distributes laboratory reports and retrieves patient results.

This is a part-time night-shift position scheduled from 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., for 48 hours per pay period. Work includes every other weekend and holidays, scheduled in accordance with the CBA. The department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and may require varied shifts and days of the week. The employee must be reachable at home by telephone.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
• Must be able to be reached at home by telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient registration information and signatures according to procedure.
• Explain healthcare policies and procedures to patients.
• Obtain and interpret physician orders and diagnoses.
• Perform clerical functions related to ordering ancillary services.
• Distribute laboratory reports and retrieve patient results.
• Perform clerical, registration, cashier, and laboratory phlebotomy functions.
• Maintain logs and records.
• Maintain inventory and order supplies.
• Reconcile billing on AS400 and error batches.
• Work with Warde send-outs, including procedure follow-up and Warde billing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on the first day.
• 403(b) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 100% paid CEU.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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