Senior Anatomic Pathology Lab Coordinator

Northwell Career Site; Village of Lake Success (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Support professional to manage receipt, labeling, and tracking of anatomic pathology specimens. You will enter data, store samples in automated systems, and help ensure accurate processing for in-house and reference lab testing.

The role liaises with patients, clients, vendors, and lab staff, monitors orders, resolves non-routine issues, and supports quality control audits and workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives lab specimens and ensures proper labeling.
• Enters required specimen and source information into computer system.
• Stores and retrieves samples in automated storage system.
• Prepares and processes forms and samples for testing performed at reference laboratories.
• Ensures samples are sent according to related procedures and shipping regulations.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, clients, vendors and laboratory staff.
• Monitors client orders and provides information and solutions to relatively complex, non-routine laboratory issues.
• Escalates issues, when appropriate.
• Participates in quality control audits and evaluation of work-flows and procedures.
• Sets up financial agreements with patients, and when necessary, participates in identifying accounts for collection.
• Performs diversified administrative support duties related to the operational needs of the department.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Support professional to manage receipt, labeling, and tracking of anatomic pathology specimens. You will enter data, store samples in automated systems, and help ensure accurate processing for in-house and reference lab testing.

The role liaises with patients, clients, vendors, and lab staff, monitors orders, resolves non-routine issues, and supports quality control audits and workflow improvements.