Specimen Collector - 1906

Millennium Health•Metairie, LA

23d

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, and maintains accurate patient and laboratory information. Driving between multiple facilities may be required. This is a part-time position in Metairie, Louisiana, scheduled for 23 hours per week: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; and Friday, 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation. Physical requirements include sitting 60% of the time, walking 20%, standing 20%, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening, which includes criminal history, watchlist and exclusion checks, SSN trace, education verification, driving record review, and a 5-panel urine drug screening.

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 comply with HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity controls and standards required.
Physical ability to sit 60%, walk 20%, stand 20%, and lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of experience as a specimen collector, or one or more years 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 collection supplies inventory onsite.
Observe collections for Millennium Health specimens when applicable.
Drive to and from multiple facilities when required.
Adhere to HIPAA, HiTrust, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.