LAB ACCESSIONER

Description

LAB ACCESSIONER

Galen Medical Group offers several medical specialties throughout the Chattanooga region. We provide quality care and patient-friendly services to adults and children of all ages. Our mission is to elevate the health of our community through multiple medical specialties providing excellent care delivered with wisdom, compassion, integrity, and a commitment to technology, education, and scientific inquiry. We are seeking qualified, like-minded Individuals to join our team!

Corporate Lab hours Monday through Friday  11AM - 7PM

Summary/Objective:

 Courteously and efficiently performs laboratory duties to ensure quality medical laboratory testing as outlined in the job duties.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

• Manually opens specimen bags and logs in the number and type of specimens received.
• Verifies that specimens received are valid for the tests required.
• Verify the name on the specimen with the request form.
• Labels requisitions and specimens with accession numbers.
• Place labeled clinical specimens in proper holders.
• Perform waived testing and result in computer systems.
• Maintains clean and neat work area and instruments.
• Must understand PCIS PM and EMR and LabDaq and how they work together.
• Sorts specialty test samples in proper order.
• Assist other personnel in the performance of their duties as assigned and as workload permits.
• Recognize and demonstrate cost-effective measures in the utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Send test results to Physicians via the appropriate method.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Stores supplies and assists in maintaining inventory.
• Make recommendations for any improvements in the operation of the lab system.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Function as relief for other personnel in the office as appropriate and to facilitate coworkers’ absence in the office.
• Perform waived testing and result in computer systems.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of all company records, including verbal and written records.
• Look up patient test results in the laboratory information system.
• Print, reprint, or fax results as necessary.
• File copies of test results, authorization forms and test orders.
• Process paperwork with attention to detail, completing tasks with accuracy and precision.
• Other duties as assigned by Lab Director. Manually opens specimen bags and logs in the number and type of specimens received

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of Galen Medical Group.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, medical, financial, and legal information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification during work hours.
• Represent the organization in a positive & professional manner.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Comply with all organization policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as directed by your manager.
• Consistently demonstrate the value of team concept.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities.
• Complete assignments efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Understands and abides by OSHA, HIPAA & CLIA standards.

Summary/Objective:

 Courteously and efficiently performs laboratory duties to ensure quality medical laboratory testing as outlined in the job duties.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

• Manually opens specimen bags and logs in the number and type of specimens received.
• Verifies that specimens received are valid for the tests required.
• Verify the name on the specimen with the request form.
• Labels requisitions and specimens with accession numbers.
• Place labeled clinical specimens in proper holders.
• Perform waived testing and result in computer systems.
• Maintains clean and neat work area and instruments.
• Sorts specialty test samples in proper order.
• Assist other personnel in the performance of their duties as assigned and as workload permits.
• Recognize and demonstrate cost-effective measures in the utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Send test results to Physicians via the appropriate method.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Stores supplies and assists in maintaining inventory.
• Make recommendations for any improvements in the operation of the lab system.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Function as relief for other personnel in the office as appropriate and to facilitate coworkers’ absence in the office.
• Perform waived testing and result in computer systems.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of all company records, including verbal and written records.
• Look up patient test results in the laboratory information system.
• Print, reprint, or fax results as necessary.
• File copies of test results, authorization forms and test orders.
• Process paperwork with attention to detail, completing tasks with accuracy and precision.
• Other duties as assigned by Lab Director. Manually opens specimen bags and logs in the number and type of specimens received

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of Galen Medical Group.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, medical, financial, and legal information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification during work hours.
• Represent the organization in a positive & professional manner.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Comply with all organization policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as directed by your manager.
• Consistently demonstrate the value of team concept.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities.
• Complete assignments efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Understands and abides by OSHA, HIPAA & CLIA standards.

WORKING HOURS:   

1. Usual work hours Monday thru Friday 11AM to 7PM.
2. Work hours can be PRN, Pro-rated FT or FT based on needs of the site.
3. Weekends, holidays and overtime must be worked as required by department.
4. Galen reserves the right to change the work schedule of any employee when it is considered in the best interest of the organization.

The reasonable scheduling of overtime is the prerogative of Galen, and employees will be expected to work such overtime unless excused by their supervisor.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School graduate, or equivalent required.

Experience:

Required:

• Some prior medical experience.
• Must be computer literate, familiar with lab tests and the related specimen containers.

Preferred:

• Experienced Certified Phlebotomist.
• Prior Medical lab experience.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As part of the Galen Medical Group, the applicant must be a team player and provide excellent customer service while assessing our patients needs efficiently. Perform all duties in compliance with Galen Medical policies, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.

Galen Medical Group is a member of the TN Drug-Free Workplace and it is a requirement that we conduct a pre-employment drug screen, as part of the hiring process.

Why should you apply?

• 401(k) benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Holiday Pay.
• Great earned time-off policy.
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability.