Lab Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers South, Full Time, 3rd Shift
HH Health System•Boaz, AL
About The Position
The Lab Assistant works under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager and coordinates clerical and nursing home functions. The role supports nursing homes and group homes, offsite collection sites, laboratory registration and order processing, specimen accessioning, records and reports, billing accuracy, staff competency and training, procedure manual maintenance, and timely chart submission and review.
Requirements
- Two years of clerical experience after one to two 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, such as a GED, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate scheduling and collections for nursing homes and group homes.
- Coordinate staffing for offsite collection sites.
- Perform computer registration and order entry.
- Print, chart, mail, fax, and file reports.
- Accession Pathology and Cytology specimens.
- Answer telephone calls.
- 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
