SR LAB ASSISTANT

Position Summary

An employee in this position must be able to perform at an advanced level in the following areas: collection and proper handling of venous and capillary specimens as appropriate; registration of outpatients in a timely, safe, and courteous manner; registration of patients, Lab contracts, and specimens ensuring that all registration data is accurate and complete; prepares, checks for accuracy, and implements charting of Laboratory, Pathology, and Imaging reports as needed. Must be able to perform duties of Lab Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the orientation and training of new and existing employees.
• Responsible for care, maintenance, trouble-shooting, and notification of the Manager when equipment is in need of repair or replacement (i.e., laser printers, line printers, fax machines, copying machines, etc.).
• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of supplies by monitoring and ordering supplies through the Matkon system as needed.
• Responsible for the daily quality review of written physician’s orders to detect errors in test orders, diagnosis, physician’s name, insurance coverage, etc., and timely correction of errors.
• At times collects co-payments/deposits, generates receipts to the payer, and reconciles cash/credit card transactions on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the generation, verification, submission, and posting of contract billing.
• Affords assistance with other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager to include: scheduling, payroll, ordering of supplies, etc.
• Affords assistance in the implementation and evaluation of new projects including the development of policies and procedures.
• Transcribes reference Lab results.
• Responsible for checking and follow-up of incomplete reference Lab reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience: None
• Licensure Requirement: Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.