Laboratory Receptionist - Temporary

TEL Staffing & HR•Mobile, AL

2d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the Cytology Supervisor, the Laboratory Manager, and the Pathologists, the Laboratory Receptionist is responsible for the clerical tasks needed to ensure a well-functioning laboratory. This person also acts as a liaison between clients, laboratory staff, and pathologists. The Laboratory Receptionist performs minor billing and coding tasks. This person must be well organized, an excellent multi-tasker, and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is a TEMPORARY Role anticipated to last 6-8 weeks, to start prior to June 15th. Schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous secretary, receptionist, transcriptionist, billing, or medical background desired.

Responsibilities

Organize and prepare requisition forms.
Receive, distribute, and send mail.
Faxing, copying, scanning, and printing.
Respond to and create emails.
Create laboratory orders using client-provided information.
Ensure patient charts are up-to-date and correct.
Use Microsoft Word and Excel. Distribute final reports.
Enter patient and clinical information into the laboratory’s LIS.
Enter billing codes using a reference sheet, when needed.
Pull patient demographics from the hospital’s system.
Answer and transfer phone calls.
Take phone messages and distribute appropriately.
Act as a liaison between the pathologists and the laboratory technicians, the clients and the pathologists, the clients and the laboratory technicians.
Sort, organize, pull, and file blocks and slides.
Maintain courier logs.
Take special stain and IHC orders from the pathologists. Communicate these with the lab team.
Log, track, and ship oncology specimens.
Cross-train as the Laboratory Receiver.
Maintain a clean, organized work area.
Take inventory of non-lab items, such as office supplies.
Unpack and store all non-lab supplies.
Maintain a well-stocked, clean break room.
Ensure the pathologists’ break area is fully stocked.