Accessioning Clerk I

Pathgroup-; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accessioning Clerk position, reporting to the Accessioning Supervisor, performs daily accessioning activities including receiving specimens, logging, and scanning requisitions into the scan system.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, adherence to privacy and security policies, and collaboration with the laboratory team to ensure timely processing and proper documentation.

On-site work with standard safety procedures; prior data entry experience preferred; high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• One to two years of prior job-related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and clocks in specimens from couriers; verifies courier logs match received items.
• Prioritizes and sorts specimens for accessioning and processing.
• Performs data entry of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test orders into computer systems.
• Checks orders for medical necessity and documents any missing information or documentation.
• Scans requisitions and related paperwork into the scan system and shreds documents as needed.
• Reviews requisitions against data entry for accuracy and corrects errors.
• Answers departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed.
• Adheres to laboratory safety procedures and Corporate Privacy and Security policies.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Accessioning Clerk under the direction of the Accessioning Supervisor performs daily accessioning activities of receiving specimens, accessioning specimens, and scanning of requisitions into scan system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receives and clocks in specimens from couriers timely; verifies that specimens recorded on courier logs are received.
• Prioritizes and sorts specimens appropriately for accessioning and processing.
• Performs data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer systems and accessions specimen containers as needed or required.
• Checks test(s) ordered for medical necessity requirements and ABN if applicable. Documents any orders, which are lacking appropriate documentation to supervisor.
• Documents all problem cases appropriately.
• Scans requisitions and all related paperwork, into the scan system, and shreds documents as needed.
• Reviews specimen requisitions against data entry of requisition information, for accuracy, documents errors noted and forwards documentation to supervisor, and corrects errors found.
• Answers departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• One to two years of prior job-related experience is preferred.

Work Location Type

On-Site