Lab Associate, Chemistry, 40hr - Evenings
Beth Israel Lahey Health•Winchester, MA
•$21 - $28•Onsite
About The Position
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing pre-analytical processes to prepare specimens for testing. This clinical-support staff position will have an impact on patient care and patient and physician satisfaction by accurately and expeditiously handling their aspect of the laboratory testing process.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of medical laboratory, clerical or secretarial experience.
Responsibilities
- Receives specimens from multiple locations, data inputs accurate documentation of the patient and the required lab test order.
- Verifies appropriate specimen accompanies test requisition.
- Verifies that the specimen is properly labeled with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection, initials of person obtaining the sample
- Attach printed labels to specimens from physician offices if necessary
- Completes the order, producing labels and essential documentation.
- Verifies insurance information and follows through with Hospital registration and/or physician practices to ensure appropriate and efficient billing.
- Investigate test requisitions with missing information from physician office or off-sites
- Issues ABN form to patients when tests do not meet medical necessity
- Preparing specimens for shipments and/or courier to deliver to reference laboratory.
- Interacts with reference labs, physician offices, clinicians, and others, providing superior customer service and clinical information within their scope of practice.
- Orders and stocks supplies ensuring adequate reference lab and other materials are on hand to optimize sufficient levels of inventory given limited storage space
- Answers the phone in a professional manner, answering questions about lab results and researches test status when necessary.
- Runs reports and addresses the data by providing results, checking on outstanding tests, and other follow through required to improve lab efficiency and physician/clinician satisfaction.
- Perform the pre-analytical steps in specimen processing including, but not limited to, sorting, centrifuging, aliquoting and generating work lists
- Perform tests that are waived by the CLIA and other regulatory agencies.
- Confirming specimens received match the appropriate test requirements
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
