Laboratory Assistant Hospital - Birmingham, Alabama
Sonic Healthcare USA

Birmingham, Alabama

Posted in Health and Safety


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Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

You are a superhero when it comes to patient specimens. You've got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to keep things running smoothly. You're also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Birmingham, AL 35205

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

Essential Key Responsibilities:

  • Receives, verifies, logs, and collects patient requisitions and specimens for technical testing.
  • Opens and inspects all specimens to assure an accurate specimen count.
  • Verifies patient requisitions for completeness of patient, client, and insurance information.
  • Prepares and sorts patient requisitions, and identifies and interprets data to be entered into the information system.
  • Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if patient, client, and insurance information is submitted incorrectly on source.
  • Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from patient requisitions, face sheets, or photocopy of patients' insurance card, into the information system following format displayed on screen. May enter:
  • Client information (group name, referring physician, copy to physician, address, and phone and fax number)
  • Patient's demographics (patient name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, gender, medical record number, and electronic medical record number)
  • Clinical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, family history, type of service, services received, dates of service, and provider of service)
  • Specimen gross description (size, shape, type of specimen, and gross code)
  • Billing type (client, patient, insurance, no charge)
  • Patient insurance information (insurance code, carrier name, policy number, group number, and address of insurance carrier)
  • Reviews data entered with source documents and/or error reports and enters necessary corrections into the information system.
  • May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
  • Routes patient requisitions after entry.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • State licensure, if applicable.


Experience:

  • 1 year of practical laboratory experience preferred.


Company:

Sonic Anatomic Pathology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:

Job Category:
Laboratory Operations

Company:
Cunningham Pathology LLC

Cunningham Pathology

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


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