Type: Clerk/Phlebotomist

Department: Laboratory

Status: Full-timeShift: Days

Job Number: 169

Summary of Position:

Performs the duties of a receptionist/secretary and phlebotomist for the clinical laboratory of Bonner General Health.

Responsibilities:

Performs clerical and secretarial duties of the laboratory office

Must possess knowledge and technical skills to provide care to all age groups

Uses approved phlebotomy processes and procedures of specimen collection requirements and understands complications of phlebotomy

Performs the duties of a phlebotomist, which includes collecting and processing biological specimens consistent with 95% success with minimal complaint of pain from patients for all age groups

Consistently utilizes two (2) methods of patient identification when collecting or transferring blood specimens to assure proper specimen identification

Uses “read-back” of oral and telephone orders to assure proper action

Uses knowledge of medical necessity requirements, CPT codes and applicable ICD-9 codes and knows when to obtain ABN form before drawing the patient

Uses reference tools to find diagnosis code numbers when given diagnosis descriptions

Uses approved procedures in handling all referral specimens, tracking and reporting

Achieve at least the minimum continuing education requirements

The ability to use sound judgment and to work independently

Develops competence in all fields of computer access: ordering, accessioning, inquiry, billing, printing and faxing

Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members, patients, physicians and their office staff

Education:

High school education or equivalent

Experience:

Previous job related experience required. Phlebotomy experience strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

N/A