Overview
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, coordinates clerical and nursing home functions, to include scheduling and collecting Nursing and Group Homes, coordinating offsite collection site staffing, computer registration, order entry, printing, charting, mailing, faxing and filing of reports, accessioning of Pathology/Cytology specimens, answering telephone. Duties also include assuring accurate charges and billing information, employee competency testing, procedure manual reviews/updates, clerical staff training, assuring that all charts are submitted to coder in a timely manner and reviewing nursing home monthly bills for accuracy. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.
Performs waived testing in a physician office setting to include but not limited to: Influenza, Strep, and Urine HCG testing.
Performs moderately complex testing to include but not limited to: CBC, Urine Microscopic, and KOH Prep.
Understands, performs, and documents maintenance and quality control as appropriate.
Collects blood specimens from in-patients and out-patients and places the specimens in appropriate depts.
Prints Outstanding Orders reports and responds appropriately to specimens listed on report.
Follows procedures as defined in the collection manual for patient identification and labeling of specimens.
Prepares urine containers for collection, including routine, 24-hour, etc. Instructs patients on method of collection.
Orders and receives specimens in computer, places appropriate barcode labels on specimens, and distributes specimens to appropriate testing departments.
Adheres to infection control procedures and isolation precautions.
Performs clerical duties, including registration, checking charges, scanning, indexing and printing.
Assists with courier route as needed.
Assists in maintaining adequate stock. Requests supplies as needed and places stock in appropriate areas upon receipt.
Keeps work areas and collection tray clean and sanitary.
Responds to telephone appropriately and in a timely manner.
Orients new staff to the departmental procedures and environment.
Maintains good relations with patients, medical staff, co-workers, other depts. and physicians offices/homes.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.
Qualifications
Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. (i.e. GED)
2 years clerical experience after 1 to 2 months on-the-job training.
Competency of components of laboratory procedures, as appropriate.
Good general condition.
Verbal ability to communicate with patients and other clientele instructions and other information.
Numerical ability to calculate by formula.
Form perception, finger dexterity to handle paper work and keyboards.
Dependable.
