Lab Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers North, Full Time, 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Lab Assistant works under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager and 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 supports accurate charges and billing information, employee competency testing, procedure manual reviews and updates, clerical staff training, timely submission of charts to the coder, and accuracy reviews of nursing home monthly bills. These duties describe the principal functions of the job and are not an exhaustive list of all work requirements.
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 (GED) preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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 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
Education Level
High school or GED
