What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant position at PRW Laboratories?
Medical Lab - Office Assistant
Job Description
Shift: Full-time, Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
Essential Duties:
- Works under supervision of the office manager and closely with trained histology technicians and pathologists
- Performs administrative and clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, assisting clients and patients, maintaining files, etc.)
- Performs multiple computer functions using various laboratory information systems (LIS), such as accessioning patient data, data reporting, etc.
- Prepares and records specimen, slides, blocks, reports, patient information, and other pertinent materials for mailing to referral sites
- Assist pathologists with case distribution, collating stains, and medical scribe transcription
- Works closely with medical billing group to resolve patient billing issues and billing errors
- May be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Professional and courteous disposition
- Exceptional communication and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated and the ability to troubleshoot
- Proficienct of healthcare and/or laboratory operations
- Hands on experience with medical software and MS Office, with the ability to learn new systems
- Familiarity with medical and insurance terminology
- Administrative experience, a plus
- Knowledge in medical billing/coding, a plus
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- 50 wpm typing speed preferred
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Job Type: Full-time, including benefits (Health Insurance, 401K, PTO, etc.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Pathology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $27