Inside Higher Ed · 6 days ago
Primary Care Clinic Lab Coordinator (Student Health & Well-Being)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$18/hr - $33/hr
3+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Primary Care Clinic Lab Coordinator for the Student Health & Well-Being Primary Care. The role involves managing compliance with laboratory standards, monitoring laboratory functions, and coordinating with medical assistants across multiple clinics to ensure optimal laboratory safety and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Adhere to standard precautions and assure optimal laboratory safety and compliance within SHWB PC laboratories and clinics. Update the clinic staff on any changes to optimize safety
Monitor appropriate quality control of all lab functions. Investigate and resolve any laboratory issues
Maintain a system to report and track normal and abnormal laboratory results and distribute to clinicians. Maintain a system for clinicians to access all laboratory records and results
Track specimens and results routinely and ensure results are received in a timely and accurate manner
Monitor HL7 Messages from Quest, Beaker, Radiant, and MD and DC State Immunization Registries in Point and Click. Troubleshoot interfaces and resolve any transport errors, sometimes with support from the EHR vendor
Monitor specific abnormal screening results, including titers, IGRA, PAP cytology, breast imaging, and CRC, to ensure these are documented for tracking in Health Maintenance
Monitor specific abnormal chronic disease results, including Hemoglobin A1C, HIV VL, CD4 count, microalbumin, etc., to ensure these are documented for tracking in Disease Management
Monitor appropriate specimen collection, drawing, labeling, processing, and storing of tests. Monitor test requisitions and test reporting; specimen storage; and specimens sent out to ensure specimen validity and the accuracy of results
Conduct validation studies for any new procedures, tests, and equipment
Update, document, and inform clinicians of any changes in specimen collection, lab procedures, and tests resulting from in-house and outside reference laboratories
Schedule equipment and instrument service maintenance and repair for all three clinics. Maintain and conduct internal quality assurance (QA) on instruments and equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations
Document and retain all records for service, maintenance, and quality assurance
Serve as the primary point of contact with Stanley Monitoring for vaccine fridge/freezer and specimen remote monitoring
Serve as primary point of contact with clinical engineering, oxygen, liquid nitrogen, EOC, and supply vendors
Submit CLIA applications for new testing and/or renewals. Troubleshoot and document laboratory and clinic equipment when malfunctioning in accordance with technical service and/or manufacturer's recommendations
Update any changes with laboratory test kits, procedures, and quality control (QC) in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation
Update procedures in Laboratory Procedure Manual. Update and revise Quality Control Logs for the Laboratory, eyewash stations, and shower drain. Monitor that appropriate documentation is completed across sites
Investigate any laboratory-related issues specific to test results, assays, sample integrity, controls, general policies, procedures, or discrepancies
Monitor communicable disease reports and ensure Triage Nurses and/or providers have submitted documentation to the Health Department
Provide patients with laboratory specimen collection and information as needed. Develop patient collection education/information
Maintain inventory utilizing EHR Inventory Program: With the assistance of clinic medical assistants, track, order, rotate, and stock laboratory tests and clinic supplies in all three locations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
Three years of related experience
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Preferred
Bachelor of Science Degree
Board Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant School Certificate Program
If applicable, depending on the program, a certification or registration nationally
AED / CPR Certified
Benefits
Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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