QA Processing Clerk

Overview

Loyola Medical Center located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access from I290 and I55.

Full time

Day Shift

Loyola Medical Center located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access from I290 and I55. Come be a part of the transformation happening at Loyola Medicine. New state of the art Regional Clinical Laboratory. The new lab enables greater operational efficiencies, improved turnaround times to support future growth and expansion into emerging technologies and lab testing methodologies.

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

• Days
• 7:00am - 3:30pm
• M-F Rotating weekends and holidays among team
• Area:
  Central Processing/Referral Testing
• Location:
  
  Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL

In this role, the QA Processing Clerk receives and distributes specimens to the appropriate laboratory section. Processes and prepares specimens for testing and send out. Produces reports for faxing or delivery as needed and communicates appropriate information to the health care team. Ensure accurate registration and placement of test orders with all information required.

• Operations. Performs contract management and LIS registrations. Maintains all required documentation. Places patient orders accurately. Identifies each patient accurately by verifying date of birth, spelling of last and first name. Labels all specimens correctly. Accurately receives specimens sent/brought to the laboratory, processing them in the most appropriate manner for the department or shift assigned. Prepares all specimens for send out to Reference Laboratories.
  
  Works actively to instill and maintain cost prevention and cost containment. Assesses the acceptability of the specimens sent/brought to the laboratory.
• Customer Service. Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care. Establishes, maintains, and improves strong positive relationships with the medical staff, the public, other Loyola Medicine departments and own department staff. Answers telephone promptly (within 3 rings) and handles all calls with courtesy and efficiency. Provides appropriate results and delivers accurate messages regarding specimen collection and processing.
• Reporting. Prints all applicable computer reports and distributes to appropriate areas or offices. Reviews computer reports, resolves any problems and makes appropriate corrections.
• Materials Management. Maintains adequate supply levels for assigned areas.
• Quality and Compliance. Maintains a safe environment following hospital policies and procedures, performs required safety checks. Maintains a high level of quality assurance. Reports all quality concerns according to policy. Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.

Here is what you ll need

• High School Diploma
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience
• Specimen management and problem solving
• Excellent communication with physicians and clinics

• Epic Beaker

• Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
• Daily Pay (NEW)
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards
• Perks Program

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness…