Accessioning Clerk I

PathGroup; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Nashville, TN is seeking an Accessioning Clerk to support daily accessioning activities. You will receive specimens, clock in couriers, and ensure accurate data entry of patient demographics and test orders into the laboratory systems.

You will also scan requisitions, verify documentation, maintain specimen integrity, and assist colleagues while upholding safety and privacy policies in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive and clock in specimens from couriers in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and sort specimens for accessioning and processing.
• Enter patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test orders into computer systems.
• Check orders for medical necessity and ABN; document missing documentation.
• Scan requisitions and related paperwork into the scan system.

Skills

Data entry

Laboratory safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / 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

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