Specimen Processor Specialist - Per Diem

Valley Health•Winchester, VA

29d

About The Position

The Outreach Specimen Specialist is a multi-skilled position that efficiently processes patient specimens. Processing of all specimen types to include blood, body fluids and tissue samples. The Outreach Specimen Specialist performs EPIC registrations and ATLAS registrations for all insurance and patient types, enters data correctly into the laboratory system, allscripts (ALAB). Duties include face to face and telephone customer service, computer data entry and retrieval, specimen registration and specimen preparation prior to delivering samples within the laboratory or to reference laboratories, also proper documentation for all activities, assisting physicians in ordering correct tests. The Outreach Specimen Specialist is also responsible for monitoring supplies and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing. Proficiency with all insurance types and facility site codes related to registrations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Knowledge of computer systems
Must be willing to handle blood, body fluids and tissue samples.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful situations.
Demonstrates knowledge /competence of CAP and JCAHO Laboratory patient safety initiatives and applies these to all aspects of diagnostic testing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge with ICD 10 and CPT codes preferred
Medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

efficiently processes patient specimens
Processing of all specimen types to include blood, body fluids and tissue samples
performs EPIC registrations and ATLAS registrations for all insurance and patient types
enters data correctly into the laboratory system, allscripts (ALAB)
face to face and telephone customer service
computer data entry and retrieval
specimen registration and specimen preparation prior to delivering samples within the laboratory or to reference laboratories
proper documentation for all activities
assisting physicians in ordering correct tests
responsible for monitoring supplies and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.