Phlebotomist- Lab Tech (Bellevue Primary Care)

SEP Summit Medical Group•Bellevue, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Operations Manager and/or Clinical Coordinator, Front Office Coordinator, the Phlebotomist/Lab Technician provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Phlebotomist/Lab Technician provides the venipuncture service to patients as directed by the providers. The Phlebotomist/Lab Technician is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Requirements

Minimum: H.S. Diploma/GED. Graduate of accredited medical assisting school or equivalent experience.
6 months to 1-year experience preferred.
Phlebotomist Experience
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability to learn other computer skills.
Must have good organizational skills and work professionally with doctors, hospital administration and management, SEP employees and the public.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based decision-making culture.
Demonstrated ability to work independently resulting in effective outcomes and on-time performance.
Experience in planning and coordinating multi-disciplinary communications strategies, strategic initiatives, and events.
Must respond and follow through to requests from customers promptly.
Must work carefully and precisely with attention to detail.
Must utilize resources wisely.
Performs duties willingly and with initiative.
Shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same.
Cooperates with other departments and work groups.

Responsibilities

Document in chart the appropriate patient history and prepare patient for exam.
Provide patient care by giving clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam.
Document appropriately in-patient chart.
Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non- covered services, encounter form)
Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).
Ensure complete and accurate information in patient chart.
Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation.
Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments.
Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.
Assist with completion of patient requests.
Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information and oncoming mail.
Interact with laboratory and/or Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
Prepare equipment to efficiently collect blood products.
Perform venipuncture, arterial and capillary punctures on patients.
Identify and properly label each specimen.
Properly identify and complete lab requisition forms in accordance with provider's order, lab requirements, and insurance requirements
Inventories supplies and maintains adequate supplies in work area.
Provide back-up support for Medical Assistant by assistant with standard rooming process and handling clinical phone call duties.
Other duties as assigned.