Lab Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers South, Full Time, 3rd Shift
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Lab Assistant coordinates clerical and nursing home functions. Duties include scheduling and collecting Nursing and Group Homes; coordinating staffing for offsite collection sites; computer registration and order entry; printing, charting, mailing, faxing, and filing reports; accessioning Pathology/Cytology specimens; and answering the telephone. The role also assures accurate charges and billing information, conducts employee competency testing, reviews and updates procedure manuals, trains clerical staff, ensures charts are submitted to the coder on time, and reviews nursing home monthly bills for accuracy. These duties describe the principal functions of the position and are not an exhaustive list of all work requirements.
Requirements
- Two years of clerical experience, following 1 to 2 months of on-the-job training.
- Verbal ability to communicate instructions and other information to patients and other clientele.
- Numerical ability to calculate by formula.
- Form perception and finger dexterity to handle paperwork and keyboards.
- Dependability.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate clerical and nursing home functions.
- Schedule and collect Nursing and Group Homes.
- Coordinate staffing for offsite collection sites.
- Perform computer registration and order entry.
- Print, chart, mail, fax, and file reports.
- Accession Pathology/Cytology specimens.
- Answer the telephone.
- Assure accurate charges and billing information.
- Conduct employee competency testing.
- Review and update procedure manuals.
- Train clerical staff.
- Ensure charts are submitted to the coder in a timely manner.
- Review nursing home monthly bills for accuracy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
