Laboratory Specimen Assessioner

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications

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• Location: Rye Brook, NY 10573
• Days: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

In this role, you will

Receive, sort, accessions and transcribe clinical data information from all requisitions received into lab manager clinical data section includes but not limited to all case types received throughout all shifts.

• Receive and sort medical requisition by specialty
• Accession cases according to case types and should be within the department's productivity standards.
• Accurately read, interpret and transcribes clinical data information from all requisitions, including hand-written clinical data.
• Must be able to identify and prioritize cases categorized as HIGH, STAT, and PRIORITY.
• Must be able to identify samples that are not processed in-house (Send Out).
• Assist in generating and managing reports as directed by the Supervisor.
• Ensure requisitions are scanned into OnBase system for company-wide access via web site at the end of every accession.
• Must be able to identify discrepancies from information previously entered against the requisition, includes documentation via quality assurance flag.
• Work with pathologist when necessary to streamline workflow, trouble shoot issues and make entry process more efficient.
• Identify and apply client specific instructions when applicable.
• Compose and communicate correspondences between Lab and Medical Operations.
• Other duties as directed by the supervisor and/or department's manager on a daily basis pertaining to the Non-Technical operations.
• Must possess strong knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be able to accurately read, interpret hand written clinical data information and occasionally correct spelling of all terms and words; correcting medical terminology

All you need is

• High School Diploma
• type 40 plus wpm
• Proficient in MS Word & and Excel

We'll give you

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging - we're a community!

We also want you to know

• This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards.
• Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift

Job Category: Laboratory Operations