Access Specialist Phlebotomist - Outpatient Lab

Job Summary:# Duties include patient registration, Phlebotomy and scheduling services for OP Laboratory, # Coagulation Clinic patients. Lab clinical duties include performing age-specific venipuncture and capillary blood collections; procedures for throat, nasal and breath specimen collections, administration of test prep solutions # other various clinical duties.

Performs online test directory searches to determine specimen collection # handling requirements for infrequent/misc tests. Enters physician orders and ICD-10 codes (CPOE). Completes medical necessity check, contacts provider for non-covered services, and/or completes ABN according to Medicare#s guidelines.# Completes patient registration, obtains and enters billing information.

Initiates electronic insurance inquiry, reviews and verifies plan, policy/group number and determines primary payer. Completes Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaires # complies with MSPQ policy and accuracy guidelines.# Obtains consent for treatment; scans and indexes consents, insurance cards, physician orders # documents in the patient#s electronic record.

Reviews work queues daily and corrects registration, insurance and MSPQ errors prior to shift-end.# Schedules patient#s appointments. Enters charges for routine venipuncture # Coagulation office visits. Requires the ability to multi-task, maintain a positive attitude and promote teamwork in a high stress work environment.

## Qualifications:##High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of phlebotomy course with clinical rotation required.# Certification preferred.##BLS required or obtained within 2 months.# #Six (6) months of phlebotomy experience preferred. Six months experience in patient registration, insurance, accounts or other business office duties is preferred.

#Excellent communication # decision making skills, ability to multi-task # follow registration practices # guidelines. Considerable computer knowledge with fast, accurate data entry skills. Promotes teamwork, maintains a positive attitude in a fast paced, high stress work environment. Considerable knowledge of insurance, Medicare # Medicaid preferred.

Requires proficient phlebotomy skills # thorough knowledge of blood collection procedures for all patient ages. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability #