Support Specialist, Pathology- Full Time- Evening

Hackensack Meridian Health • Hackensack, NJ

41d • Onsite

About The Position

The Support Specialist, Pathology registers specimens into the SMS system, performs a variety of clerical duties relating to patient specimens, and answers inquiries regarding the status of patient results. Hackensack Meridian Health emphasizes a culture of connection and collaboration, offering competitive benefits, scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs or equivalent.
• Some computer experience.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of related work experience.
• Knowledge of Epic Registration and Beaker a plus.

Responsibilities

• Separates and accessions traumas and other stat specimens from non-stats quickly and efficiently and free of error.
• Accurately ensures that all outreach, out-patient and in-house specimens are received under the proper conditions, i.e., temperature, tube type, labeling requirements, etc.
• Ensures that all tests corresponding to a specimen are logged in accurately and that computer labels are placed on specimens accurately.
• Possesses a working knowledge of downtime procedures for the computer and pneumatic tube systems and follows procedures appropriately.
• Documents any issues pertaining to the registration/ordering process and informs the appropriate unit, physician's office, or outreach area for follow up.
• Registers specimens, utilizing appropriate tools available to perform this function accurately and free of error.
• Checks PIDX accurately to prevent duplicate medical record numbers, determines guarantor, and primary, secondary and/or tertiary insurance.
• Transcribes all insurance information using smart ID and utilizing diagnosis codes appropriately.
• Differentiates methods of registrations for various out-patient types, ie, RGE, SPE, LOP etc.
• Possesses a thorough working knowledge of both the laboratory and hospital computer systems and is able to perform all system functions necessary as it relates to results reporting and record keeping.
• Orders, receives, identifies, labels, centrifuges and distributes specimens to appropriate areas for testing accurately and free of errors.
• Screens incoming calls and provides information to appropriate medical personnel as needed.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Benefits

• EXCELLENT benefits
• Scheduling Flexibility
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED