Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate to support Lab Administration!

This position will work Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

Under general supervision, the Laboratory Administrative Assistant, Intermediate provides varied administrative support to a department, a group of professionals or multiple departments.

Responsibilities:

• Under general direction, provides varied administrative support to a department or group of professionals.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes moderately complex data and information. Composes straightforward written descriptions of results.
• Maintains various accounting and budgetary records (i.e., completes expense reports).
• May assist with processing of specimens and/or packaging specimens according to testing specifications.
• Receive, triage, and accession patient materials (specimens, slides, paraffin blocks) into laboratory information system (LIS), adhering to turn around-time deadlines to ensure timely patient results.
• Checks patient records for accuracy and completeness, taking corrective steps as necessary.
• Review patient records to determine appropriate consultative pathologist and/or laboratory.
• Determine patient insurance status and source of consultation to ensure appropriate billing.
• Transcribe diagnosis and other clinical information into LIS. Make corrections and edits to reports as per pathologist instruction.
• Participate in training of new staff members.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years administrative experience preferred.
• Ability to perform advanced functions in word processing, electronic mail/calendar, spreadsheet, presentation and database software. Ability to use applicable MS Suite products.
• Working knowledge of business processes and procedures. Knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles and functions. Ability to analyze data and use basic reasoning skills.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran