Lab Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers North, Full Time, 2nd Shift
About the Role
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, coordinates clerical and nursing home functions. Responsibilities include scheduling and collecting specimens from Nursing and Group Homes, coordinating offsite collection site staffing, computer registration, order entry, printing, charting, mailing, faxing, and filing of reports. Additional duties involve accessioning of Pathology/Cytology specimens, answering telephone inquiries, ensuring accurate charges and billing information, conducting employee competency testing, reviewing and updating procedure manuals, training clerical staff, submitting charts to coders in a timely manner, and reviewing nursing home monthly bills for accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and collect specimens from Nursing and Group Homes
- Coordinate staffing for offsite collection sites
- Handle computer registration, order entry, printing, charting, mailing, faxing, and filing of reports
- Accession Pathology/Cytology specimens
- Answer telephone inquiries
- Ensure accurate charges and billing information
- Conduct employee competency testing
- Review and update procedure manuals
- Train clerical staff
- Submit charts to coders in a timely manner
- Review nursing home monthly bills for accuracy
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
- 2 years of clerical experience after 1 to 2 months of on-the-job training
Skills
- Verbal communication skills to interact with patients and clientele
- Numerical ability to perform calculations by formula
- Form perception and finger dexterity for handling paperwork and keyboards
- Dependability
About Us
Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville and is home to Marshall Medical Centers. As an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, Marshall Medical Centers serves residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). The organization includes two hospitals, eight outpatient locations, and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, making it a confident and convenient choice for local healthcare.
Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 and is a 90-bed facility. The Gary R. Gore Medical Complex, located mid-county, houses several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center. Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers ensures patients receive care in an environment prioritizing quality and best practices.