Lab Clerk Registrar-PD

Catholic Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, a proud member of Catholic Health, serves the Smithtown area on Long Island. The hospital seeks a clerical professional to support the laboratory registration process and manage orders in the LIS.

Responsibilities include expediting specimen flow, answering telephones, and processing requests for patient reports and results. Requirements: high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years clerical experience, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum 2-3 years previous clerical experience preferred.
• General computer skills required.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively with laboratory staff, patients, families and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients through the registration process and places orders in the laboratory information system.
• Expedites the flow of specimens from receipt in lab to delivery to performing departments.
• Responsible for answering the telephones and processing requests for patient reports and results.

Skills

General computer skills

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Assists patients through the registration process and places orders in the laboratory information system.
• Expedites the flow of specimens from receipt in lab to delivery to performing departments.
• Responsible for answering the telephones and processing requests for patient reports and results.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalency.
• Computer/office skills/secretarial courses desirable.
• Minimum 2-3 years previous clerical experience preferred.

Special Requirements

• General computer skills required.
• Position also requires ability to operate general office equipment and communication devices such as telephones, fax machines and photocopy machines.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with laboratory staff, patients, families, physicians, outside agencies and other hospital personnel

Salary Range

USD $21.96 - USD $21.96 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.