Clerk - Outpatient Lab

Job ID: 1165113_RR00123250

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clerk - Outpatient Lab. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for patient processing in all areas, including accessioning, verification, receiving and retrieval of patient information.

Responsibilities

• Processing of physician requisitions.
• Fills out physician requisition accurately checks for correct codes, patient demographics and requested tests.
• Secures physicians signature and/or prescription form.
• Efficiently directs patient to finance and phlebotomist areas.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Accurately sorts and distributes mail to various locations within the Medical Center.
• Performs errands.
• Carries out errands according to supervisors instructions, takes materials to correct location.
• Performs errands in a prompt and timely manner.
• Answers the telephone according to lab protocol.
• Answers the telephone in a courteous manner identifies the department when answering call.
• Takes message thoroughly and accurately.
• Transfers calls to correct individual based on context of inquiry.
• Answers call promptly, gives out accurate information to routine questions.
• Processes doctors and pre-accession requisitions on a daily basis.
• Maintains doctors and pre-accession requisitions in a well-organized manner.
• Files requisitions accurately.
• Maintains files up to date in order to facilitate their retrieval.
• Enters and receives patient data.
• Performs clerical accessioning and verifies patient data in the computer according to established laboratory procedures.
• Types information accurately.
• Follows instructions given by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Effective oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of personal computer, ability to type 35wpm.
• A minimum of one year of full time work experience in a laboratory setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being