Specimen Collector - 1922

Millennium Health•Tooele, UT

10d•$37,440 - $43,680•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Health is seeking a full-time Specimen Collector in Tooele, Utah. The role represents the laboratory and provides exemplary care and customer service to patients, clinicians, and the laboratory. The collector gathers and processes urine and/or oral-fluid specimens, documents patient and laboratory information, and serves as an intermediary between clinics and the laboratory. Driving between multiple facilities may be required. Female candidates are required for observed collections of patients who identify as female. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Physical requirements include sitting 60% of the time, walking 20%, standing 20%, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background screening, education and driving-record verifications, and a five-panel urine drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to navigate a smartphone and computer.
Ability to ensure HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, and compliance policies, procedures, and standards are always followed.
Ability to ensure administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity controls are always followed.
Female candidates required for observed collections of patients who identify as female.
Physical ability to meet the stated requirements: sitting 60%, walking 20%, standing 20%, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
Successful completion of the employer’s pre-employment screening, including background checks, education verification, driving-record review, and a five-panel urine drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of experience as a specimen collector, or at least one year of experience in the medical field directly supporting patients.
At least two 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 collection supplies inventory onsite.
Observe collections for Millennium Health specimens when applicable.
Drive between multiple facilities when required.
Adhere to HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.