Laboratory Administrative Assistant #Full Time

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,992,000 - 96,432,000; Full time

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation provides administrative support for ColumbiaDoctors’ Dermatopathology Laboratory. The Laboratory Administrative Assistant plays a key role in fast, accurate processing and communication between referring physicians and Dermatopathologists.

The role emphasizes independent work, organization, and timely handling of biopsy-related administrative tasks in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum 1 year relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Answer referring physician office's phone calls
• Enter EMR order number into LIS for cases without HL7 electronic orders
• Log incoming QA/MOHS slides into shared drive, follow up when slides are returned to sender
• Sign for FedEx and UPS deliveries
• Scan previous day's route sheets to the shared drive
• Print review report copies for Pathologists according to their preferred schedules for sign out
• Replenish all areas in Administration with supplies required for the day
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Medical Terminology

Organization & Prioritization

Verbal & Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

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Laboratory Administrative Assistant #Full Time

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Administrative Assistant in the Dermatopathology Laboratory is an experienced professional with exceptional laboratory administrative support skills. The role uses initiative in completing assignments independently and with minimal supervision. An extremely high-volume Laboratory, speed and accuracy are essential, as referring physicians expect biopsy results within a 24-48 hour turnaround time. The incumbent, though not patient-facing, is part of a team that delivers an exceptional patient experience through ensuring open lines of communication between referring physicians and our Dermatopathologists.

Job Responsibilities:

• Answer referring physician office's phone calls
• Enter EMR order number into LIS for cases without HL7 electronic orders
• Log incoming QA/MOHS slides into shared drive, follow up when slides are returned to sender
• Sign for FedEx and UPS deliveries
• Scan previous day's route sheets to the shared drive
• Print review report copies for Pathologists according to their preferred schedules for sign out
• Replenish all areas in Administration with supplies required for the day
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency is required
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience
• Working knowledge/proficiency of Medical Terminology
• Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills, and the ability to set priorities among multiple competing objectives, tasks and initiatives is required
• Candidate must be well organized and able to manage a demanding workload and moderately complex cases in an accurate and timely manner
• Candidate must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) or similar software is required and an ability and willingness to learn new systems and programs

Hourly Rate Ranges: $21.63 - $33.47

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.