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Atrium Health · 1 day ago

Laboratory Assistant AHN

Macon, GA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16.80/hr - $25.20/hr

Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, and they are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support their Clinical Laboratory and Central Georgia Diagnostics Reference Laboratory Services. The role involves data entry of patient information and laboratory test orders, ensuring timely reporting of quality results, and providing client support for physicians and staff.

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Responsibilities

Operates laboratory and hospital information system for entry and retrieval of patient demographic data and order entry. Works in partnership with Patient Registration department to ensure data is obtained and entered into system

Processes outpatient lab specimens, accurately orders tests and labels specimens for testing in the clinical lab

Retrieves patient data and results for clients and physicians. Operates remote printers and fax to deliver information as requested. Retrieves archived patient data from optical disk. Adheres to HIPAA standards at all times to ensure patient confidentiality

Provides client service with customer oriented focus for clients and physicians concerning clinical data. Calls stat results to clients and physicians. Documents client calls and callbacks in computer

Answers and transfers calls for Clinical Laboratory and Reference Laboratory. Utilizes appropriate login process for telephone call queue system. Enters appropriate information into client call database for add-on tests, recollects, and follow up issues

Uses computer system for interdepartmental email, to track specimens, utilize web based orders and retrieve results, and scan and index lab requisitions

Informs couriers of specimen pickups from clients. Assists with local specimen pickups when regular couriers are not available

Follows universal safety precaution standards and patient safety policies at all times

Provides support for all lab departments, retrieves information and assists as needed

Qualification

Laboratory information systemData entryClient supportHIPAA complianceCustomer service

Required

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate

Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials

Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours)

Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment

Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60# specific to job evaluation

Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics

Must be able to lift up to 10# specific to job evaluation