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Wellstar Health System · 17 hours ago

Lab Access Specialist - Lagrange, GA (Days)

LaGrange, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. The Lab Access Specialist is responsible for performing technical and non-technical duties within the laboratory, including patient registration, order entry, and customer service support.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Call Back of Notification and Critical Values

Perform Patient registration (specimens received from physician offices)

Verify all patient demographics information utilizing the HIS system to confirm patient registration has been completed and test ordered from the Physicians office (clinical lab only)

Verify all patient demographics in the HIS Patient Care system are accurate

Partner with Lab and/or Pathology to ensure paperwork is completed and delivered appropriately. Additionally, confirm order placement and delivery of specimen

Determine patient has been registered and test ordered from physician office

Partner with other departments to resolve flow issues

Complete order entry of lab tests to include standing orders and/or drop off specimens ordered by physician

Complies with AIDET standards always

Assist physicians with questions regarding patient testing. Work with Medical Technologists, if needed

Keep work areas stocked and verify all equipment is operational

Fax lab results as requested, following policy of type reports that can be faxed

Assist clinical lab/pathology with any requests as appropriate. (i.e., filing, checking tops for correct information, input information into Pathology Information System of patient demographics

Prepare Meconium Drug Screens and Metabolic Screening tests for send out to the reference lab

Scan results into EPIC from reference lab testing

Charge out chain of custody drug screens

Contact reference labs as needed to follow up on problems

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

Customer ServiceComputer SkillsMulti-taskingCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

High School Diploma General or GED General Required

Minimum 1 year of previous computer skills Required

Requires excellent customer service skills

Able to demonstrate good communication skills

Requires efficient and accurate computer skills

Must be able to work and maintain professional demeanor under stressful conditions

Requires sufficient multi-tasking and organizational skills

Must be able to gracefully maintain composure in difficult situations

Preferred

Minimum 1 year of Customer Service experience in Health Care environment

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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