Lab Data Entry & Accession Specialist (Day Shift)

Natera; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability plans

401k benefits

Commuter benefits

Employee referral program

Fertility care benefits

Generous referral program

Job summary

Natera is hiring a Clinical Data Operator in Austin, TX. The role focuses on accessioning patient samples with accuracy using LIMS, entering data, and ensuring PHI privacy under HIPAA. You will handle various sample types and maintain lab organization and SOP compliance.

The position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am to 4:30pm with an hourly rate starting at $18. Training on HIPAA/PHI privacy and company policies is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• 0 - 1 year of industry related experience.
• Previous computer experience is required.
• Previous data entry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Create new orders on Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS) and perform necessary checks to ensure proper accessioning.
• Accession samples with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Accurately enter patient data into the Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS).
• Ensure that the information in LIMS is up-to-date.
• Scan test requisition forms and attached paperwork. Ensure that all paperwork belong to patient and upload to case.
• Protect patient health information (PHI) at all times to ensure compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies.
• Perform safe and proper handling of samples (blood, buccal, and tissue).
• Maintain tidiness of workstations and lab.
• Maintain familiarity with standard operating procedures (SOP) and quality standards determined by the clinical laboratory.
• Perform safe and proper handling of tools provided to open packages and kit boxes.
• Sort packages at the dock upon arrival of packages and bring packages up to the lab.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Data entry

PHI handling

LIMS

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Natera is hiring a Clinical Data Operator in Austin, TX. The role focuses on accessioning patient samples with accuracy using LIMS, entering data, and ensuring PHI privacy under HIPAA. You will handle various sample types and maintain lab organization and SOP compliance.

The position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am to 4:30pm with an hourly rate starting at $18. Training on HIPAA/PHI privacy and company policies is required within 30 days of hire.