Accessioning Clerk

PathGroup; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking an accession clerk to receive, sort, and provide accurate data entry for specimens entering the laboratory. You will transpose accession numbers to cassettes and slides and work under supervision to promote quality and efficiency within the department.

The role involves specimen labeling, document scanning, EH billing, and maintaining a safe, organized work environment. A high school diploma or GED and data entry experience are required.

Qualifications

• Prior data entry experience is required.
• Medical terminology knowledge is a plus.
• Medical background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, sort and assign accession number and maintain identifying number.
• Specimen entry, labeling specimens and slides and printing cassettes.
• Scanning and verifying documents.
• EH billing.
• Maintain safe work environment.
• Follow established safety guidelines.
• Promote departmental communication with customers and employees.
• Knowledge of acceptance and rejection of specimen.
• Maintain department inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The position of accession clerk is to receive, sort and provide accurate data entry for all specimens entering the laboratory. The accession clerk accurately transposes accession numbers generated for each specimen to cassettes and slides. The accession clerk will follow the direction of the supervisor while taking initiative in performing and promoting quality and efficiency within the department. The accession clerk will be trained in the expected task in order to meet the competency set by the department.

Major Responsibilities

• Receive, log, sort and assign accession number and maintain identifying number
• Specimen entry, labeling specimens and slides and printing cassettes
• Scanning and verifying documents
• EH billing
• Maintain safe work environment
• Responsible for following established safety guidelines
• Promotes supportive departmental communication with customers and employees
• Knowledge of acceptance and rejection of specimen
• Maintaining department inventory of supplies and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous data entry experience
• Medical background preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and laboratory values a plus