Outreach Phlebotomist - Variable Shift

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical,

Bonus Potential

Job summary

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc. is seeking an Outreach Phlebotomist to collect blood samples and register patients at designated locations. You will verify insurance information, order tests and transport specimens, while upholding patient comfort and safety.

The role requires competency in phlebotomy, activity under CLIA waivers per our Laboratory Management, and adherence to hospital policies. A supportive team environment and Sacred Work philosophy guide daily tasks and patient

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy competency including ACTs and CLIA waived testing as directed by Laboratory Management.
• Insurances benefits registration and review to determine admission coverage.
• Comply with hospital policies and maintain patient information accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples via venipuncture or capillary techniques.
• Register patients and verify insurance information prior to specimen collection.
• Place orders, compile and share patient, insurance, and financial information with billing and other departments.
• Utilize standard precautions to minimize exposure and ensure patient comfort.
• Maintain awareness of Hospital and Department policies affecting the position.
• Report to work on time and complete assigned shifts as scheduled.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Job description

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!

Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The Outreach Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood samples using venipuncture or capillary techniques, registration of patients, insurance verification, order of tests and specimen/supply transportation to and from designated location.The Outreach Phlebotomist must support the mission of providing Sacred Work to all who enter the doors of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains a high degree of competency in the performance and supervision of all phlebotomy processes, to include the performance of ACTs. Performance of CLIA Waived testing as determined by Laboratory Management.
• Verifies insurance benefits assigned to the Hospital to determine if insurance coverage meets the standards of admission as stated in Hospital policy and completes accurately all required health information and Medicare questionnaire questions prior to collection of patient specimen.
• Registers, places orders, compiles and distributes information regarding patients' personal, insurance, and financial status. Provides appropriate forms to billing and other departments.
• Utilizes standard precautions to minimize the potential for exposure. Utilizes appropriate safety precautions in all procedures to promote patient comfort.
• Maintains awareness of current Hospital and Departmental operational policies and procedures which impact on position responsibilities.
• Reports to work in a timely manner. Has had minimal unscheduled absences. Completes assigned work shift as scheduled.