Phlebotomist- OBGYN Clinic- Poplar Bluff, MO.

Mohigh; Poplar Bluff (MO); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE in Missouri seeks a Phlebotomist – Non-Exempt to perform phlebotomy and related patient services. You will greet patients, collect specimens, enter data, and ensure accurate billing information.

The role requires high school or GED, phlebotomy certification preferred, 1 year phlebotomy and 1 year customer service experience, and BLS certification. Working in a controlled lab environment with HIPAA compliance and a busy office setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year phlebotomy experience.
• Minimum of 1 year customer service experience.
• Organized and detail-oriented; HIPAA aware.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients and obtain demographic/insurance information as needed.
• Perform blood draws and other specimen collection as instructed.
• Enter new patient updates into the computer system for billing accuracy.
• Verify and obtain insurance information when needed.
• Enter billing charges and review diagnosis codes for lab services.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines and office policies.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Detail-oriented

BLS certified

Word processing

Computer experience

Formation

High school graduation or GED

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Description du poste

MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE

PHLEBOTOMIST – NON-EXEMPT

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides professional customer service by obtaining demographic and insurance information (if applicable), and perform necessary phlebotomy skills as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows opening and closing procedures according to office guidelines.
• Blood draws, tissue samples and other bodily fluid draws, as instructed by provider, when lab personnel are short staffed and/or behind.
• Greets patients in polite, prompt, helpful matter and provides any necessary instructions/directions.
• Obtains and enters new patient updates, on every office visit, in the computer system to maintain accuracy for billing if needed.
• Obtains insurance information if necessary; may require verification by contacting insurance companies.
• Enter proper billing charges in the charts for lab services.
• Review billed and captured diagnosis codes for lab.
• Reviews all forms for accuracy and completion according to office policies prior to accepting.
• Receiving and processing specimens to the proper lab either MHHC or outside entity.
• Answers telephone.
• Conducts self in accordance with MHHC’s employee handbook.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulation.
• Performing all other duties, as required.

EDUCATION

• High school graduation or GED and;
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Word processing and computer experience.
• Medical/laboratory knowledge preferred.
• Minimum of one-year work or hands on experience in phlebotomy.
• Minimum of one-year work experience in customer service.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Must be BLS certified.

ENVIRONMENTAL /WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a controlled laboratory environment. Work may be stressful at times due to a busy office. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Work may require hand dexterity for telephone and office machine operation. There may be excessive standing while working at the check-in counter. May be occasional lifting of supplies up to 20 lbs.