Lab Clerk: Patient Intake & Specimen Processing

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Laboratory Clerk to process incoming specimens, perform pre-analytic tasks, and support LIS entry. You will register patients, collect demographics, and serve as the first point of contact for staff and outside organizations in the outpatient area.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, specimen integrity, and collaboration with Medical Technologists to ensure timely testing and reliable results.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year laboratory experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology and specimen collection tools.
• Basic computer skills; basic mathematics skills.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients in the laboratory computer accurately and timely.
• Obtains a copy of the patient's photo ID and insurance card; documents scanned to accounts.
• Collects updated demographic information and codes information for patients.
• Orders laboratory tests accurately.
• Receives specimens into the laboratory computer system accurately and timely.
• Keeps outpatient area clean and well maintained.
• Answers the telephone and provides information or relays messages to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Faxes results to physicians.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Laboratory Clerk to process incoming specimens, perform pre-analytic tasks, and support LIS entry. You will register patients, collect demographics, and serve as the first point of contact for staff and outside organizations in the outpatient area.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, specimen integrity, and collaboration with Medical Technologists to ensure timely testing and reliable results.