Lab Assistant
Essential Functions
- Enters test requisition data into computer creating an accessioning record which includes: patient demographics and physician data, test requests, ICD-9CM code, and testing priority
- Initiates an audit trail if any data required for the accessioning record is missing or ambiguous
- Produces bar code labels
- Affixes replicates of labels to test requisition and specimen (blood or other) containers
- Prepares specimens for testing by centrifuging tubes for tests requiring serum or plasma
- Distributes specimens to appropriate departments for analysis
- Communicates with extended care facility (ECF) to correct, clarify, or add any information found to be in question or missing on the test requisition
- Communicates with the Laboratory Director and/or the Compliance Officer if accessioning irregularities have not been resolved at the time of accessioning
- Communicates with nursing personnel at ECFs to relay ALERT test values
- Maintains appropriate documentation (JCAHO initiative) of nurse's name, title, and "readback" of all ALERT call-in results
- Ensures timely and accurate transfer of physician's request for laboratory testing from the test requisition into computer requisition file
- Works in general office/laboratory setting
- Extensive computer and phone utilization
- Files records/documents as required
- Performs additional duties as necessary
Education/Experience
- High school or equivalent education
- Two to three years experience in medical "front office" or administrative experience or training in a hospital, laboratory, or doctor's office
- Some supervisory experience
- Excellent communications skills, including phone, and knowledge of medical terminology, procedure, and diagnosis coding
- Familiar with commonly used computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
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