Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate to support Lab Administration! This position will work Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm. Hours are subject to change based on business needs. Under general supervision, the Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate provides varied administrative support to a department, a group of professionals or multiple departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform advanced functions in word processing, electronic mail/calendar, spreadsheet, presentation and database software. Ability to use applicable MS Suite products.
Working knowledge of business processes and procedures. Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles and functions. Ability to analyze data and use basic reasoning skills.
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Nice To Haves

3 years administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, provides varied administrative support to a department or group of professionals.
Collects, compiles, and analyzes moderately complex data and information. Composes straightforward written descriptions of results.
Maintains various accounting and budgetary records (i.e., completes expense reports).
May assist with processing of specimens and/or packaging specimens according to testing specifications.
Receive, triage, and accession patient materials (specimens, slides, paraffin blocks) into laboratory information system (LIS), adhering to turn around-time deadlines to ensure timely patient results.
Checks patient records for accuracy and completeness, taking corrective steps as necessary.
Review patient records to determine appropriate consultative pathologist and/or laboratory.
Determine patient insurance status and source of consultation to ensure appropriate billing.
Transcribe diagnosis and other clinical information into LIS. Make corrections and edits to reports as per pathologist instruction.
Participate in training of new staff members.