Specimen Collector- 1840

Millennium Health•Saint Paul, MN

13d•$27,360 - $31,680•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Health LLC is an accredited specialty laboratory providing medication monitoring and drug testing services. The Specimen Collector represents the company and provides care and customer service to patients, clinicians, and the laboratory. The role collects and processes patient specimens, supports communication between clinics and the laboratory, records and resolves order-related information, and maintains collection supplies. Driving between multiple facilities may be required. Male candidates are required for observed collections of gender-identified male patients. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for 30 hours per week. The position is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Offers are contingent on successful completion of the stated pre-employment background screening, which includes criminal-history and watchlist searches, SSN trace, FACIS Level 3, SAM and OIG exclusions, education verification, driving record, and a five-panel urine drug screen. The posting notes that duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Ability to navigate a smartphone and computer required.
Ability to ensure HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, and compliance requirements are followed.
Ability to ensure administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity controls are followed.
Male candidates required for observed collections of gender-identified male patients.
Physical requirements include sitting 60% of the time, walking 20%, standing 20%, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of specimen-collector experience, or at least one year of experience in the medical field directly supporting patients, preferred.
Two or more 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 is a plus.

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.
Travel by driving to and from multiple facilities when required.
Adhere to HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, compliance, and administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.