Laboratory Support Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Flint, MI is seeking a Laboratory Support Specialist to coordinate and maintain the workflow of Laboratory office tasks, ensuring efficient operations throughout day shift.

The role involves data entry with ICD-10 and CPT coding, handling communications with staff and physicians, managing files and equipment, and assisting with specimen dispatch and phlebotomy draws as needed. Full-time, daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs general office duties including faxing, copying, scanning, and filing.
• Communicates with customers, staff, and physicians to answer questions and report results.
• Maintains office equipment and orders supplies.
• Creates, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, and other documents.
• Data entry that supports office needs, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and outreach registrations.
• Transcribe dictation reports, and clerical duties, that supports pathologists.
• Dispatches and manages slides and specimens for consults, referrals and other requests.
• Dispatches phlebotomy draws as needed.
• Assists with maintaining employee records and storage of regulatory certifications.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

Office administration

Data entry

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Support Specialist

Department: Laboratory

Shift: Days

Daily Work Times: 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Scheduled Hours per Pay: 72

Position Summary

Coordinates and maintains consistent workflow of all Laboratory office tasks to ensure efficient operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs general office duties including faxing, copying, scanning, and filing.
• Communicates with customers, staff, and physicians to answer questions and report results.
• Maintains office equipment and orders supplies.
• Creates, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, and other documents.
• Data entry that supports office needs, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and outreach registrations.
• Transcribe dictation reports, and clerical duties, that supports pathologists.
• Dispatches and manages slides and specimens for consults, referrals and other requests.
• Dispatches phlebotomy draws as needed.
• Assists with maintaining employee records and storage of regulatory certifications.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree
• Clerical experience in a laboratory setting
• Prior Medical Transcription experience

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affiantive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010338
• Daily Work Times: 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes