How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma General or equivalent

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1 year of previous computer registration skills completed WellStar Lab Outreach externship Preferred
Minimum 1 year of Customer Service experience preferred and/or completed WellStar Lab Outreach externship Preferred
Minimum 1 year of previous phlebotomy and specimen processing experience preferred and/or completed WellStar Lab Outreach externship Preferred

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:

Requires excellent Customer Service skills
excellent verbal and written communication skills
requires efficient and accurate computer skills
must be able to work and maintain professional demeanor under stressful conditions
requires efficient multi-tasking and organizational skills
must be able to gracefully maintain composure in difficult situations
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Regulatory Agencys Quality Assurance Requirements

• Perform all daily QA checks on equipment
• Perform quarterly safety inspections and prepare report of findings for tracking
• Perform quarterly Chemical Inventory inspections and prepare report of findings to safety officer
• Complete monthly workload tallies
• Complete all annual personnel requirements (lab procedure review, mandatory continual education review, net learning CEUs, & employee physical examination)
• Must remain current on information regarding all CLIA and CAP requirements, in accordance to national patient safety goals
• Attendance at all mandatory staff meeting

Perform Patient Registrations

• Check all lab orders (Epic/ Manual) for accuracy (patient identification, testing and insurance) in accordance to national patient safety goal.
• Accurately registers patient in Epic. Check all lab orders (electronic or manual) verifying the correct lab is chosen dependent upon patients insurance
• Verify all expected date
• Verify accurate test information is captured in multiple registration systems (WellStar Epic System or the Quest and Lab Corp systems).
• Verify that insurance is current, correct and verified in the registration system
• Scan all patient information in the Epic system (ID, insurance card, manual lab orders)
• Order test(s) in computer system and follows special procedures for test reporting requirements. Collaborates with physician, and office staff to verify accuracy
• Verify test reports/results are sent to appropriate personnel. (Physician and/or appropriate office)
• Verify activity is recorded and performs monthly audit reports of all registrations for non-WellStar labs
• Verify all STATs are sent to laboratory within time guidelines. (Schedule all STAT pick-ups)
• Print ABN (if required), present to patient provide verbal explanation and obtain signature
• Collect payments for SP3 (Time of Service patients) for all approved lab test. (credit card, check, money order)

Phlebotomy / Specimen Collection/Specimen Processing

• Properly identify the patient by following the WellStar Patient Care Safety policies
• Properly perform venipunctures procedures on patients of all ages
• Follow Laboratory policies regarding hard stick situations
• Properly process all specimens according to established specimen requirements
• Package all specimens according to DOT guideline and prepare for courier pick-up by WellStar, Quest, Lab Corp, & Fed Ex couriers
• Collection and proper processing of all testing kits (Progenity, AVISE, Vectra, Natera)
• Responsible for current knowledge of test, tube and specimen requirements for WellStar, Quest and Lab Corp laboratories
• Responsible for current knowledge on collection and processing requirements of specialty testing such as GTT, Breath test and Bariatric testing for WellStar, Quest and LabCorp
• Use proper hand hygiene in accordance to patient safety goals

Customer Service Support

• Assisting Physicians/Office staff with ordering labs in Epic correctly. (Future/Standing/Clinic Collect orders)
• Notifying physicians, or designee, immediately of critical lab results as requested
• If necessary, reprint any laboratory reports
• Assisting physician with any research and issue resolution
• Assisting physician office staff and patients in resolving all laboratory billing issues
• Making all follow-up phone calls to patients if re-collection of specimens is necessary
• Assists physicians and office staff in determining appropriate selection of diagnostic lab tests or test panels
• Serves as liaison between the office manager and supervisors on location concerns/issues
• Assists with patient questions and concerns. Escalates any issues appropriately that may arise outside of the Leads scope
• Fax lab results to Physicians as requested
• Maintain organized records and documents on site for three (3) months

Regulatory Agencys Quality Assurance Requirements

• Perform all daily QA checks on equipment
• Perform quarterly safety inspections and prepare report of findings for tracking
• Perform quarterly Chemical Inventory inspections and prepare report of findings to safety officer
• Complete monthly workload tallies
• Complete all annual personnel requirements (lab procedure review, mandatory continual education review, net learning CEUs, & employee physical examination)
• Must remain current on information regarding all CLIA and CAP requirements, in accordance to national patient safety goals
• Attendance at all mandatory staff meetings

Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.