Specimen Management & Data Technician

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Specimen Management Tech at Rochester General Hospital. The role involves accurate patient registration, data entry of testing orders and billing information, and preparing samples for testing within hospital, pathology, or lab systems.

Responsibilities include data entry, labeling, sample preparation, and collaboration with floors and physicians regarding testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Must possess skills and the ability to understand written instruction and receive and transmit information correctly.
• Data entry/computer skills.
• Medical terminology and understanding of billing issues preferred.
• For Medical Technology Student Intern only: Enrollment in a Program of Medical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs data entry and labeling of laboratory samples accurately and timely.
• Prepares laboratory samples accurately and timely for laboratory testing.
• May be asked to operate imaging system as appropriate and be able to retrieve requisitions as requested or may maintain a manual filing system for outpatient/inpatient requisitions.
• Maintains knowledge and competency of HIS and LIS computer systems and has knowledge of many areas of the department. Has a working knowledge of common operating systems and navigates through them appropriately.
• May perform limited training as requested.
• Communicates effectively with floors and physicians regarding laboratory testing, results, sample requirements and issues with improper labeling of specimens.
• May transport specimens to department. May prepare specimens and paperwork accurately for transfer and testing done in other departments or reference labs.
• For Medical Technology Student Intern only: Performance of simple laboratory procedures (none requiring interpretation or resulting) under the direction of licensed staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Billing knowledge

Medical terminology

Written instructions

Tools

HIS/LIS systems

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Specimen Management Tech at Rochester General Hospital. The role involves accurate patient registration, data entry of testing orders and billing information, and preparing samples for testing within hospital, pathology, or lab systems.

Responsibilities include data entry, labeling, sample preparation, and collaboration with floors and physicians regarding testing requirements.