Job Description

Department Pathology

Schedule Full Time, Days, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Facility Central Maine Medical Center

Location Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Clerk performs clerical duties for the laboratory such as answering telephones, faxing and accepting verbal orders for new and add-on test. Verify patient charges, verify insurance if applicable and review the PI Sheet (Personal Information Sheet) with the laboratory requisitions. Performs customer service functions and preparing the requisitions for outpatients and inpatients using the laboratory computer system. Other duties include, but are not limited to, filing patient reports, retrieving patient results for physician, and processing requisitions for send out to the reference lab. The Laboratory Clerk should demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology and patient preparation requirements. This person should demonstrate good telephone etiquette and able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner. Good communication skills are required. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent required

2. Previous medical office or hospital laboratory related experience preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf