Lab Support Specialist: Specimens & EMR

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami seeks a Lab Support and Administration professional to perform clerical duties and process specimens under supervision. Responsibilities include timely delivery of routine, timed, and stat specimens, documentation in PKU workflows, and PPE compliance.

Candidates should have high school education, customer service experience, and familiarity with Cerner and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• One year of customer service in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Two years in an accredited healthcare facility office highly preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers routine, timed, and stat specimens within turnaround targets.
• Sends PKU tests to State lab and documents session numbers.
• Maintains Cerner EMR data by scanning results and patient documents.
• Answers phones and takes messages; procures supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Communication

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cerner

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami seeks a Lab Support and Administration professional to perform clerical duties and process specimens under supervision. Responsibilities include timely delivery of routine, timed, and stat specimens, documentation in PKU workflows, and PPE compliance.

Candidates should have high school education, customer service experience, and familiarity with Cerner and Microsoft Office.