Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 182 providers consisting of 119 physicians and 63 advanced practice providers operating out of 54 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Lab Assistant, you will be part of a team that strives to uphold Unio Health Partners' mission to provide the highest level of care. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and clinical support to the laboratory. This position goes above and beyond to keep the lab running efficiently and effectively.

What you will be doing

Daily specimen handling and accessioning; insurance coverage/verification. Also, help prepare cases to be reviewed by Pathologists.

Prints slides and cassettes, reviews fax, and review/handle lab request for case material send outs. Update rejection (QNS) Specimen log for specific test request.

Answering phone calls, calling surgery centers and/or physician practices for additional information as needed.

Assists in maintaining cleanliness, orderliness of lab spaces, equipment and safety in the lab used on a daily basis according to lab policies and procedures required by OSHA, CAP, CLIA, CDPH.

Assists in maintaining lab/office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level as needed with the Lab Supervisor/Manager.

Assists with billing for services; monitoring billed units; providing the billing office with support as needed.

Maintains lab procedure policies and confidentiality of all lab testing performed.

What you will bring to the team

Knowledge of laboratory operations

Good knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA regulations, ICD, and CPT coding.

Microsoft Office Skills and excel

High school diploma required

Minimum 1-year experience working in a laboratory

What we can offer you

Competitive Health Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

Generous time off (start accruing on your first day - no waiting period)

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Company Discounts

Collaborative work environment - we want our employees to have a say in how we run our office

Employee Recognition - we encourage employee recognition through our GEMS program

Please note that actual pay will be determined based on the relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range.