Lab Coordinator/ Medical Assistant- Full Time

Hburgchc; Harrisonburg (VA); Ibrido; USD 25.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HCHC is seeking a Lab Coordinator/Medical Assistant in Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The position coordinates a CLIA-certified lab, performs point-of-care testing, and acts as a clinic phlebotomist. The role requires bilingual abilities, CPR (BLS), and phlebotomy experience; travel to multiple sites is possible.

Primary responsibilities include timely documentation, quality control, and collaboration with clinicians to ensure accessible, quality lab services for underserved patients.

Competenze

• Culturally sensitive to diverse patient populations and backgrounds.
• English reading/writing/listening required for clinical coordination.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly in a clinical setting.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred to serve diverse patients.

Mansioni

• Obtains, prepares, and documents results for specimens sent to external labs.
• Performs in-house Point of Care tests and records results in patient chart.
• Acts as clinic phlebotomist, drawing blood by venipuncture for testing.
• Communicates abnormal/critical results to provider and nursing staff.
• Maintains lab inventory and compiles supply orders as needed.
• Documents patient information in EHR accurately and timely.
• Assists in training new clinical personnel on lab operations and POCT.
• Implements quality control on POCT supplies per manufacturer instructions.
• Tracks ordered labs and maintains daily accession logs.
• Completes tasks and maintains communication with manager and staff.

Conoscenze

Cultural sensitivity

English proficiency

Prioritization

Communication skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Formazione

CPR (BLS) certification

Phlebotomy license (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

# Lab Coordinator/ Medical Assistant- Full TimeStone Port - Harrisonburg, VA 22801## OverviewSalary Range$18.00 - $19.00 Hourly## Description**Join our mission to provide patient-centered healthcare that is accessible and affordable for all.****About HCHC**HCHC is a non-profit 501(c)3 federally qualified health center, a true universal access medical facility. HCHC brings together an exceptional team of health care providers, a responsive and helpful administrative staff and a supportive Board of Directors to fulfill our mission of providing comprehensive primary care health services to anyone in the community regardless of their financial situation.**Pay Range: $18-$19 per hour****Position Summary**The Clinical Lab Assistant is responsible for coordinating and conducting all activities of a CLIA- certified laboratory to ensure that all patients receive timely and quality service in keeping with best practice and CLIA requirements. The Clinical Lab Assistant works within the context of a primary care medical home, from a team approach, and in continuous partnership with patients, clinical staff members and outside lab services/vendors to provide timely access to laboratory services to all patients of HCHC.**Responsibilities*** Obtains, prepares, and assures timely documentation of results on specimens sent to outside laboratories.* Performs in-house, Point of Care lab tests, per protocol and records results in patient chart and reports to provider and pertinent clinical team members.* Functions as clinic phlebotomist, with duties including drawing of blood by venipuncture for diagnostic testing and procedures.* Appropriately identifies abnormal and critical results and communicates findings to provider and nursing staff.* Maintains regular and ongoing inventory of lab supplies and compiles supply order request on monthly or as needed basis.* Documents accurate patient information in timely manner in EHR.* Assists with training new clinical personnel on lab operations and Point of Care testing.* Performs quality control measures on all Point of Care Testing supplies and equipment per manufacturer instructions.* The Clinical Lab Assistant tracks all ordered labs and maintains daily accession logs for all labs.* Completes tasks as assigned and maintains open and direct communication with manager and all staff.* Other responsibilities as assigned.## Qualifications**Required Skills and Abilities*** Culturally effective capabilities demonstrating a sensitivity and responsiveness to varying cultural characteristics and beliefs.* The ability to speak, read and write in English is necessary.Must be able to prioritize, have cognitive reasoning, and communicate clearly.**Education and Experience*** **At least two years relevant experience**, or the equivalent, particularly in the care and service of vulnerable and medically underserved populations.* Phlebotomy license preferred.* Current CPR (BLS) certificate is required.* The employee is preferred to be bilingual.**Physical Requirements*** Hearing must be adequate to perform the essential functions of the job, such as, ability to hear soft voices.* This is a moderately active role, which requires the ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds, bending, squatting, sitting and standing as necessary.* Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies and other work site materials based on position duty requirements.**Work Location**You will be required to travel to any of our sites for lab coverage and staff training