Specimen Collector II - 1920

Millennium Health•Anchorage, AK

4d•$45,760 - $52,000

About The Position

The Specimen Collector II represents Millennium Health and provides exemplary care and customer service to patients, clinicians, and the laboratory. The role collects urine and/or oral fluid specimens, processes and packages collections for shipping, and serves as an intermediary between practices or clinics and the laboratory. It records patient, physician-order, and laboratory information and resolves specimen concerns involving billing or patient information in the ordering portal. The collector orders and maintains onsite collection supplies and observes collections when applicable. The position is based in Anchorage, Alaska, and requires regular travel, including driving between facilities and occasional overnight coverage. Candidates must be willing to travel. Because observed collections may involve gender-identified female patients, female candidates are required. A valid REAL ID or acceptable alternative identification is required before employment begins to meet federal travel requirements. Offers are contingent on successful completion of the listed background screening.

Requirements

Female candidates are required for observed collections of gender-identified female patients.
Must be willing to travel regularly.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Demonstrated ability to navigate a smartphone and computer required.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
Ability to adhere to HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, and compliance policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to adhere to administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity controls.
Must possess a valid REAL ID or acceptable alternative form of identification before starting employment.
Physical requirements: sitting 60%, walking 20%, standing 20%, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
Employment offer is contingent on successful completion of a background check, including criminal-history and watchlist searches, SSN trace, FACIS Level 3 search, SAM and OIG exclusion checks, education verification, driving record review, and a 5-panel urine drug screening.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of experience as a specimen collector, or at least 1 year of experience in the medical field directly supporting patients.
At least 2 years of customer service experience may be considered in place of medical experience.
Medical insurance or billing experience and/or familiarity with medications or diagnostic codes.

Responsibilities

Collect patient urine and/or oral fluid (saliva) specimens.
Process and package collections for shipping.
Serve as an intermediary between the practice or clinic and the laboratory.
Record patient information, physician order details, and pertinent laboratory information.
Resolve specimen concerns involving billing or patient information in the ordering portal.
Order and maintain onsite collection-supply inventory.
Observe collections for Millennium Health specimens when applicable.
Drive to and from multiple facilities as required and provide occasional overnight coverage.