Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing

Advocate Aurora Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to nearly 6 million patients. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for managing specimen processing, ensuring accuracy in labeling, and handling billing information. This position offers a structured schedule, allowing for a balanced work-life experience. With a commitment to employee growth, the organization provides comprehensive benefits and competitive pay, making it an ideal place to advance your career in healthcare. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a nonprofit health system recognized for its clinical excellence and innovative care.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Development

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• No licensure or certification required; high school diploma is essential.
• No prior experience is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Obtain and verify billing/insurance information and diagnosis codes.
• Process specimens for testing and maintain proper identification.

Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Keyboarding Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Status: Full time

Department: 60352 WI ACL Laboratories - WI Central Lab: Spec Process

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday, 06:30am - 3:00pm. Works every third full weekend from 06:00am - 2:30pm as well as two holidays a year.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and requisition issues and clarifies requests.
2. Obtains billing/insurance information and verifies diagnosis codes.
3. Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratory's computer system.
4. Answers and screens telephone calls.
5. Receives, sorts, and handles specimens; packages and tracks for transport; performs storage and retrieval.
6. Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, maintaining proper identification.
7. Reviews reports, generates, and distributes them.
8. Assists with inventory and supplies ordering.
9. Maintains and files orders, reports, and correspondence.
10. Acts as a resource and trains new employees.

Qualifications:

• None required for licensure, registration, or certification.
• High school graduate.
• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and experience with software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, and work under supervision.
• Customer service skills for effective interfacing with physicians, patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operate necessary equipment.
• Frequently lift up to 10 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Sit, stand, walk, and bend most of the workday.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive, infectious agents, and human fluids.
• Wear appropriate protective gear as needed.
• Handle stressful situations professionally.

This description provides a general overview and may include additional duties as required.

Pay Range:

$19.45 - $29.20

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, retirement plans, career development, and more to support your well-being and growth.

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., provides innovative care across multiple states, serving nearly 6 million patients, with extensive research and clinical excellence.

About the company:

Advocate Aurora Health is a nonprofit health care system headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.