Lab Specimen Accession Specialist

American Health Associates, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

American Health Associates, Inc. is hiring for a Specimen Accessioner in Louisville, KY. This full-time position involves entering patient information, processing samples, and ensuring proper workflow across departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, data entry experience, and strong communication skills in a clinical lab setting. You will be part of a mobile team focused on reliable diagnostics and patient care, with opportunities for advancement and ongoing education in laboratory

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Data Entry experience.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, patients and/or visitors.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient demographic and test information accurately into the computer system.
• Process and accession laboratory samples for in-house testing and reference lab testing.
• Troubleshoot problems when necessary.
• Set-up and prepare samples for testing and ensure that specimens are delivered to proper department for testing and placed on the instrument.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and practice and support safety in the workplace.
• Ensure specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and proper completion of all work.
• Support Laboratory goals, policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Prepares samples and paperwork to be sent to appropriate reference lab or AHA location.
• Scan requisitions, run missing requisition report, and follow-up.

Skills

Data Entry

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

American Health Associates, Inc. is hiring for a Specimen Accessioner in Louisville, KY. This full-time position involves entering patient information, processing samples, and ensuring proper workflow across departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, data entry experience, and strong communication skills in a clinical lab setting. You will be part of a mobile team focused on reliable diagnostics and patient care, with opportunities for advancement and ongoing education in laboratory