Lab Assistant

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
64 hours per pay period; weekends and holidays scheduled in accordance with CBA

About the Role

A great opportunity for a Lab Assistant to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This position performs a variety of clerical, registration, cashier, and laboratory phlebotomy procedures while maintaining logs, records, inventory, and billing reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Obtains registration information from patients and secures patient signatures according to procedure.
• Explains health care policies and procedures to patients.
• Obtains and interprets physician orders and diagnoses; performs clerical functions related to ordering ancillary services.
• Distributes laboratory reports and retrieves patient results.
• Maintains logs and records.
• Manages inventory and orders supplies.
• Reconciles billing on AS400 and error batch.
• Works with Warde send-outs, including follow-up on procedures and Warde billing.
• Department provides 24-hour coverage, 365 days per year, which may require working a variety of shifts and days of the week.
• Must be reachable at home by telephone.

Requirements

• High school graduate required; associate degree preferred.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 100% paid continuing education units (CEUs).
• Paid time off.