Phlebotomist (Float) - Patient Outreach Svcs
WAB - Wellstar Administrative Building • Marietta, Georgia • Day Shift • Full Time • JR-25883Facility: WAB - Wellstar Administrative Building
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Outreach Supervisor or designee, performs technical and non-technical duties within the WellStar Laboratory Outreach specimen collection locations. Duties included, but not limited to, WellStar EPIC system patient registration; WellStar EPIC system insurance and ICD-10 data entry; WellStar EPIC system laboratory test order entry; Quest Laboratory and Lab Corp systems patient registration; Quest Laboratory and Lab Corp systems insurance and ICD-10 data entry; Quest Laboratory and Lab Corp systems test order entry; resolving all Customer Service problems and issues at assigned in-office phlebotomy and patient service center locations; properly preparing and packing specimens for transport to analyzing laboratory; properly and accurately performing phlebotomy specimen collection; performing Quality Assurance and maintenance checks on all equipment in accordance to CLIA and CAP guidelines; and all other duties as assigned. Local travel required. Floaters will be required to sign the departments floater agreement outlining the job duties and expectations. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Perform Patient Registrations - Check all lab orders (Epic/ Manual) for accuracy (patient identification, testing and insurance) in accordance to national patient safety goal. - Accurately registers patient in Epic. Check all lab orders (electronic or manual) verifying the correct lab is chosen dependent upon patients insurance - Verify all expected date - Verify accurate test information is captured in multiple registration systems (WellStar Epic System or the Quest and Lab Corp systems). - Verify that insurance is current, correct and verified in the registration system - Scan all patient information in the Epic system (ID, insurance card, manual lab orders) - Order test(s) in computer system and follows special procedures for test reporting requirements. Collaborates with physician, and office staff to verify accuracy - Verify test reports/results are sent to appropriate personnel. (Physician and/or appropriate office) - Verify activity is recorded and performs monthly audit reports of all registrations for non-WellStar labs - Verify all STATs are sent to laboratory within time guidelines. (Schedule all STAT pick-ups) - Print ABN (if required), present to patient provide verbal explanation and obtain signature - Collect payments for SP3 (Time of Service patients) for all approved lab test. (credit card, check, money order) Customer Service Support - Assisting Physicians/Office staff with ordering labs in Epic correctly. (Future/Standing/Clinic Collect orders) - Notifying physicians, or designee, immediately of critical lab results as requested - If necessary, reprint any laboratory reports - Assisting physician with any research and issue resolution - Assisting physician office staff and patients in resolving all laboratory billing issues - Making all follow-up phone calls to patients if re-collection of specimens is necessary - Assists physicians and office staff in determining appropriate selection of diagnostic lab tests or test panels - Serves as liaison between the office manager and supervisors on location concerns/issues - Assists with patient questions and concerns. Escalates any issues appropriately that may arise outside of the Leads scope - Fax lab results to Physicians as requested - Maintain organized records and documents on site for three (3) months Regulatory Agencys Quality Assurance Requirements - Perform all daily QA checks on equipment - Perform quarterly safety inspections and prepare report of findings for tracking - Perform quarterly Chemical Inventory inspections and prepare report of findings to safety officer - Complete monthly workload tallies - Complete all annual personnel requirements (lab procedure review, mandatory continual education review, net learning CEUs, employee physical examination) - Must remain current on information regarding all CLIA and CAP requirements, in accordance to national patient safety goals - Attendance at all mandatory staff meetings Phlebotomy / Specimen Collection/Specimen Processing - Properly identify the patient by following the WellStar Patient Care Safety policies - Properly perform venipunctures procedures on patients of all ages - Follow Laboratory policies regarding hard stick situations - Properly process all specimens according to established specimen requirements - Package all specimens according to DOT guideline and prepare for courier pick-up by WellStar, Quest, Lab Corp, Fed Ex couriers - Collection and proper processing of all testing kits (Progenity, AVISE, Vectra, Natera) - Responsible for current knowledge of test, tube and specimen requirements for WellStar, Quest and Lab Corp laboratories - Responsible for current knowledge on collection and processing requirements of specialty testing such as GTT, Breath test and Bariatric testing for WellStar, Quest and LabCorp - Use proper hand hygiene in accordance to patient safety goals Floater Responsibilities (specific): - Must be current on all Lab Outreach location workflows in the IOP, Patient Service Center and processing department - Must be available between the hours of 6am-7pm - Must keep information in their floater manual current and have the manual on-site for reference as needed - Floater may cover more than 1 location daily. Providing lunch coverage as needed - Readjust schedules daily to support the needs of the department - Floaters required to sign floater agreement - All other duties as assigned within the scope of the position Required Minimum Education: High school diploma Required or GED Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
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