About this opportunity
First Connect Health lists this Phlebotomist opportunity in binghamton, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection procedures, complying with required patient identification procedures, on inpatients and outpatients, including: Venipuncture (venous and capillary), 24Hr Urine Collection, Random Urine Collection, H.pylori Breath Test, and Glucose Tolerance Testing. Understands the applicability of fasting & non-fasting patient status totest viability. Selects appropriate venipuncture equipment with respect to patient age. Assess patient specific requirements, including appropriate venipuncture site with respect to vein access.
-Performs data entry for test orders in the EHR; Ensure diagnosis codes meet Medical Necessity requirements. Acquires consent forms, prior authorization data and/ or ABN's when applicable.
-Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload with respect to STAT and routine patient testing as well as the collection of timed draws within established guidelines.
-As applicable, rotates as Outpatient department receptionist, tending to outpatients presenting for lab testing. Adheres to patient arrival order with priority given to fasting patients. Coordinates the clerical and phlebotomy functions ensuring patient serviced within designated turn-around-time and wait time guidelines. Performing necessary clinical support duties, answering phones, specimen collection issues and ensuring complete and accurate requisitions and test orders.
-Observes patient during the entire procedure to detect signs of reaction and notify patient's physician and/or nurse on hand if complications arise.
-Executes downtime procedures whenever either HIS or LIS is out of service in addition to assisting with the system recovery for downtimes.
Worksite address
binghamton, NY, 13903, US
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