Accessioner

Job Category: Laboratory Operations Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: The Accessioner enters data timely and accurately into information systems from various source documents for processing, data management, and storage. Essential Key Responsibilities: Prepares and sorts patient requisitions, and identifies and interprets data to be entered into the information system. Researches available websites for missing patient insurance information and contacts referring physicians’ office for missing patient demographics or insurance information. Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from patient requisitions, face sheets, or photocopy of patients’ insurance card, into the information system following the format displayed on the screen. May enter: client information (group name, referring physician, copy to physician, address, and phone and fax number) patient’s demographics (patient name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, gender, medical record number, and electronic medical record number) clinical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, family history, type of service, services received, dates of service, and provider of service) specimen gross description (size, shape, type of specimen, and gross code) billing type (client, patient, insurance, and/or no charge) patient insurance information (insurance code, carrier name, policy number, group number, and address of insurance carrier) Reviews data entered with source documents and/or error reports and enters necessary corrections into the information system. Education/Licensure/Certification: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience. Experience: Minimum of six (6) months data entry experience. Requirements: Successful completion of a pre-employment computerized data entry test and basic skills test. Successful completion of an Online Medical Terminology Program upon commencement of employment. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of clerical procedures. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Skill in using computer programs and applications. Skill in typing 45 WPM. Ability to listen, read, understand, and follow oral, and written instruction. Company: Sonic Anatomic Pathology Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Company: Mark & Kambour LLC Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. About Sonic Healthcare USA Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.