Medical Admin Laboratory Assistant

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is seeking a full-time Medical Administrative Laboratory Assistant for their Student Health Center. The role involves administrative duties supporting health care services, patient interactions, and adherence to medical policies in a vibrant university setting. Candidates should demonstrate strong administrative skills and a commitment to confidentiality while supporting a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Must have abilities to work within a windows-based computer system.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards protecting patient health information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical admin support for laboratory and radiological departments.
• Responsible for identifying patients for tests and ensuring charges are posted.
• Admin support including scanning, copying, preparing reports.

Skills

Confidentiality

Attention to Detail

Communication

Windows-based Computer Skills

Administration

Job description

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Position Announcement

Medical Admin Laboratory Assistant

The Division of Student Life at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the position of Medical Administrative Laboratory Assistant in the Student Health Center. This is a full-time, regular, second shift position.

The mission of the Student Health Center is to provide a comprehensive moderate complexity program of primary health care services to the needs of eligible University of Tennessee students. These services shall include personal health care, health promotion and education, consultation, and educational experiences for selected students pursuing careers in health professions.

The position: The Student Health Center seeks a full-time experienced individual who is responsible for the medical admin support duties within the Student Health Center Laboratory. Duties include:

* Serving as the medical admin support for the laboratory and radiological departments.

* Responsible for the identification of presenting patients whose medical provider has ordered laboratory tests or x-rays.

* Ensures that all corresponding charges are posted to a patient's account once the ordered services are completed.

* Serves as an alternate in the performance of blood draws, EKG testing, and chaperoning of patients for services as needed. Follows all infection control procedures as mandated by the written medical policies and procedures.

* Follows all written Student Health policies and procedures.

Administrative duties shall include:

* The completion of annual UTK compliance training, OSHA training, and reviewing emails daily.

* Must have the abilities to work within a windows-based computer system to perform indicated administrative duties and to stay current on events within the Student Health operations.

* Must participate in all risk management activities.

* Must adhere to strict confidentiality standards protecting the health information of all patients.

* Must provide admin support to include scanning, copying, preparing reports, maintaining the laboratory supply closet.

The University and Region: UTK is the state's flagship, land grant university. We are a Research university, housing 14 colleges and 900+ programs of study. With an enrollment of more than 38,000 students, our undergraduate and graduate programs are repeatedly ranked among top national programs. The city of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains; and a day's drive to Memphis, Chicago and Washington D.C. Knoxville and the surrounding counties have a statistical area population of over 850,000 people. The Knoxville region houses many leading corporations, including Bush Brothers & Company, Discovery, Inc., Tennessee Valley Authority, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.