Covenant Health · 2 months ago
SR LAB ASSISTANT
Crossville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCovenant Health is the region's top performing healthcare network, and they are seeking a Senior Lab Assistant for their General Laboratory. The role involves advanced specimen collection, patient registration, and maintaining laboratory reports, along with various responsibilities related to equipment maintenance and quality assurance.
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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
Is responsible for the generation, verification, submission and posting of contract billing
Assists 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
Local travel required
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
Is responsible for the generation, verification, submission and posting of contract billing
Assists 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
Local travel required
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards
Completes required education assignments annually
Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Basic computer skills
Medical terminology
Registration and phlebotomy skills or equivalent combination of clinical/clerical skills
Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver's license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage
Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure
Preferred
Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED
Certification by NCA, ASCP or comparable institution is desirable
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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