About the Role
Join our dedicated team at Thompson Health! Working in the lab, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our community's healthcare experience. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in a collaborative environment, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Performing a variety of technical assignments in the pre-analytical phase of testing.
- Requires a working knowledge of safety standards and proper use when processing specimens.
- Exercises moderate skill, judgment, knowledge of terminology & common practices used in the pre-analytical technical field to ensure accurate results & patient safety.
- Processes & interprets information involving laboratory specimens to ensure proper testing & specimen integrity.
- Understands the revenue cycle as it pertains to the laboratory and can fulfill the laboratory’s obligation of this cycle.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills for the pre-analytical processing of specimens.
- Using McKesson modules as assigned, demonstrates the ability to accurately register patients, enter lab orders, bill charges, audit accounts etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all lab teams, physician offices and other health care providers.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
- Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including patients, staff & the health system.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
- Actively supports the hospitals goals and imperatives and lives the CARES values at all times.
- Exercises multi-tasking skills to prioritize workload and process specimens in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and uses sound judgment to solve issues regarding specimen integrity and test clarification.
- Demonstrates great attention to detail to ensure proper handling of specimens and reporting of results.
- Understands basic outpatient coding and medical necessity to accurately screen orders for current coverage by insurance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1 year laboratory experience preferred
Skills
- Working knowledge of safety standards
- Moderate skill, judgment, and knowledge of terminology & common practices used in the pre-analytical technical field
- Ability to process & interpret information involving laboratory specimens
- Understanding of the revenue cycle as it pertains to the laboratory
- Ability to accurately register patients, enter lab orders, bill charges, audit accounts using McKesson modules
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments
- Ability to guard the confidentiality of sensitive information
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient
- Ability to support hospital goals and imperatives
- Ability to live the CARES values
- Multi-tasking skills
- Sound judgment to solve issues regarding specimen integrity and test clarification
- Great attention to detail
- Understanding of basic outpatient coding and medical necessity
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year laboratory experience preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- AAS degree or 2 years of college with emphasis on biological sciences preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $21.28 - $26.40, based on experience
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
- Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
- Four weeks paid time off
- Access to Success coaches
- Free parking
About the Company
- Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment.
- At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution.
- Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!
- Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.
Equal Opportunity
- Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply
