Specimen Processor Specialist - Full Time
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
- 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
- health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability
- professional development
- discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
