SR LAB ASSISTANT

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

tuition reimbursement

student loan assistance

certification bonuses

leadership development programs

Job summary

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Senior Lab Assistant for the Day shift to support patient care and laboratory operations. This full-time role handles specimen processing, registration tasks, and coordination with the Lab team.

Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced hospital environment, follow safety standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the orientation and training of new and existing employees.
• Responsible for care, maintenance, trouble-shooting, and notification of the Manager when equipment is in need of repair or replacement (i.e., laser printers, line printers, fax machines, copying machines, etc.).
• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of supplies by monitoring and ordering supplies through the Matkon system as needed.
• Responsible for the daily quality review of written physician’s orders to detect errors in test orders, diagnosis, physician’s name, insurance coverage, etc., and timely correction of errors.
• At times collects co-payments/deposits, generates receipts to the payer, and reconciles cash/credit card transactions on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the generation, verification, submission, and posting of contract billing.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager to include: scheduling, payroll, ordering of supplies, etc.
• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of new projects including the development of policies and procedures.
• Transcribes reference Lab results.
• Responsible for checking and follow-up of incomplete reference Lab reports.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Senior Lab Assistant

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s \"Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.\" Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

• tuition reimbursement


• student loan assistance


• certification bonuses


• leadership development programs

Position Summary:

An employee in this position must be able to perform at an advanced level in the following areas: collection and proper handling of venous and capillary specimens as appropriate; registration of outpatients in a timely, safe, and courteous manner; registration of patients, Lab contracts, and specimens ensuring that all registration data is accurate and complete; prepares, checks for accuracy, and implements charting of Laboratory, Pathology, and Imaging reports as needed. Must be able to perform duties of Lab Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the orientation and training of new and existing employees.


• Responsible for care, maintenance, trouble-shooting, and notification of the Manager when equipment is in need of repair or replacement (i.e., laser printers, line printers, fax machines, copying machines, etc.).


• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of supplies by monitoring and ordering supplies through the Matkon system as needed.


• Responsible for the daily quality review of written physician’s orders to detect errors in test orders, diagnosis, physician’s name, insurance coverage, etc., and timely correction of errors.


• At times collects co-payments/deposits, generates receipts to the payer, and reconciles cash/credit card transactions on a daily basis.


• Responsible for the generation, verification, submission, and posting of contract billing.


• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager to include: scheduling, payroll, ordering of supplies, etc.


• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of new projects including the development of policies and procedures.


• Transcribes reference Lab results.


• Responsible for checking and follow-up of incomplete reference Lab reports.


• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.