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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

Performs basic laboratory procedures under the supervision of Registered Technologists and Technicians. Responsible for the collection of specimens for testing including blood samples urine drug screens. Works under supervision of Section Head or Laboratory Manager. Laboratory Assistant will be required to travel to other sites off campus to provide phlebotomy services. Age of patients range from newborn to geriatric.

What You Will Do

• Performs receptionist duties including incoming and outgoing calls, greeting outpatients, computer data entry.

• Takes physician orders ensuring completeness of information for proper billing to Medicare and third party payers.

• Uses Caremedic and other tools to determine necessity with knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes.

• Works with Laboratory Director, Business Office, and Medical Records to assure all documentation for accuracy of patient records.

• Collects and handles specimens for testing including blood samples urine drug screens.

• Demonstrates the proper use, care, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.

• Obtains appropriate specimen promptly which allows for accurate test results ensuring proper treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or the equivalent.

• Training at an approved school for phlebotomy or medical assistant preferred.

• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran