Laboratory Support Technician (Phlebotomy) Downtown
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Job Location:
Sioux Center, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Unity Point St. Lukes- Downtown
Full Time Evenings
12pm-8:30pm rotating weekends and holidays
Interfacesthe laboratory to its Reference Laboratory and Hospital Customers by performing complex reference laboratory patient registrations as well as registrations for hospital laboratory outpatients in both the Hospital Information System as well as in the Laboratory Information System.DeterminesReference Laboratory billing based onnumerouslocation codes for each facility.Orders all testing for the hospital laboratory in the Laboratory Information System receives electronicordersand completes appropriately anddeterminesandvalidatesmedical necessity of all lab orders in addition to obtainingappropriate diagnosesfrom providers.Verifies the integrity of Reference Lab outreach shipments performs specimenprocessingand communicates with Outreach Reference Clients and various hospital departments.Communicates specimen deliveries with laboratory couriers communicates and distributes test results to providers clients and patients performs manual chargeentryand performs support functions for the pathologists including medical examiner requests.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Provides specimen processing for reference laboratory outreach patient testing andinitiatesinpatient processing requiring handling of patient specimens.
- Assistslab outpatients in the collection process of specimens for testing.
- Monitors patients during more complex lab test procedures and patients being held for provider notification of test results.
- Usesthe Lab and Mayo On-line test catalogs to ensure that the correct tests are ordered for providers and patients.
- Assists patients in the completion of Authorizations prior to release of test information.
- Initiates and resolves theproblempatient specimen resolution process for the laboratory.
- Communicates and interacts with patients and their families with compassion and empathy both on the phone and at the lab department.
- Informs patients of potential denial by insurance estimatesappropriate costsand obtainsappropriate ABNor Insurance Waiver according to insurance.Adds modifiers and account notes asappropriate perregulations.
- Completes daily quality audits of the patient lab record.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates degree preferred.
Experience:
- One (1) year of work experience .
- Proficiency with Computer data entry functions .
- Experience in lab registration order entry and specimen processing as well as experience with medical necessity requirements preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- If designated to drive will be required to obtain OSHA Bio-Hazard Certification prior to transporting and maintain annually.
- Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reason .
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Public Relations
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Classroom Experience
- Ellucian
- Physical Examinations
- Phlebotomy
- Bus Driving
- Medical Terminology
- CPT Coding
- Patient Service Experience
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
