Certified Phlebotomist / Certified Medical Assistant

Foundation Health Partners; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Annual pay increases

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

FHP Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Forgiveness

Onsite gym and wellness programs

Employee discount program

Learning Center, including childcare

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners is seeking a Clinical Diagnostics Specialist to perform laboratory specimen collections and support multiple clinics, including Pediatrics, Urology, OB/GYN, and General Surgery.

You will deliver a safe, comfortable patient experience and collaborate with providers, expanding into Clinic Technician duties when appropriate. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits and the chance to grow within a collaborative clinical team.

Qualifications

• Confidence and proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Patient-focused approach with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a busy, team-oriented clinical environment.
• Current CMA or CPT certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection and patient preparation with correct patient and specimen identification and integrity; may perform patient testing and drug/alcohol collections.
• Aliquots and labels specimens and delivers to the technical area; prepares samples for transport.
• Registers patients, collects insurance info, verifies coverage, obtains authorizations, and enters data accurately.
• Maintains quality and completes documents per protocol; supports QA reporting.
• Communicates with physicians and staff to resolve issues and maximize service excellence.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other technical support functions and troubleshoots routine problems.
• Assists with inventory management and ordering of supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Interpersonal skills

CMA certification

CPT certification

Job description

Put your clinical skills to work where every patient interaction makes a difference!

If you enjoy phlebotomy, working with patients, and being part of a fast-paced clinical team, this opportunity offers the best of both worlds. As a Clinical Diagnostics Specialist, you'll play an important role in patient care through laboratory specimen collection while supporting multiple specialty clinics, including Pediatrics, Urology, OB/GYN, and General Surgery.

What makes this opportunity unique?

Phlebotomy is your primary focus, but no two days have to look exactly alike. You'll perform laboratory specimen collections, help ensure samples are accurately processed and delivered, and provide patients with a safe, comfortable, and positive experience. When things slow down in the lab, you'll have the opportunity to expand your role by assisting providers and clinical staff with traditional Clinic Technician responsibilities.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys using their technical skills, interacting with patients of all ages, and working alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals.

What we're looking for

• Confidence and proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• A patient-focused approach with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a busy, team-oriented clinical environment.
• Current national certification as either a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT).

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Pay $21.07 - $30.34/hour

Additional Compensation

Your compensation will be based on education and experience.

• Shift differentials
• Annual pay increases
• Paid time off

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• FHP Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Forgiveness

Additional Employee Perks

• Onsite gym and wellness programs
• Employee discount program
• The Learning Center, including childcare services

Schedule

• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Five 8-hour shifts

Bring your phlebotomy expertise, make a difference in patient care, and become part of a team that keeps our clinics running smoothly!

• Performs specimen collection and patient preparation, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity by using appropriate techniques as required. May perform assigned patient testing. May perform collections for drug and alcohol screening, following chain of custody protocols. May transport patient specimens and/or patients, per guidelines.
• Aliquots and labels specimens according to established departmental procedures and practices, delivers specimens to the technical area in a timely manner and / or performs initial processing and preparation of samples for transport.
• Performs registration processes including collecting insurance information, verifying coverage of Advanced Beneficiary Notices, obtain authorizations and signatures. Verifies patient demographics, insurance, and diagnostic test information, and accurately enters data into appropriate systems to ensure accurate documentation and billing.
• Focuses on quality by assuring that all work performed is accurate and complete. Initiates computer generated reports as required for patient reporting and quality assurance monitoring. Completes documents and records legibly and accurately per site protocol. Maintains familiarity with departmental procedures. Uses appropriate documentation to record communications.
• Communicates with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. Acts as a liaison between the patient and lab charge services department to resolve outstanding issues, patient concerns, and maximize service excellence.
• Maintains laboratory equipment. Maintains clean, safe work environment and makes appropriate reagents/bleach.
• Performs other technical support functions as determined by the department. Trouble shoots routine problems within their area of responsibility.
• Assists with inventory management and ordering of supplies. Recognizes and provides input towards opportunities for improvements in work practices, and processes.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Phlebotomy certification is required upon hire. BLS certification is required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats. May be required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education, certifications and/or experience preferred.
• Previous specimen processing and send out experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.