Summary

The Lab Support Technician II will be expected to perform clerical duties including, but not limited to, triaging phone calls, triaging specimens, assigning identification numbers to specimens along with patient name and specimen type, reviewing, verifying, and logging all incoming consultation cases from outside facilities into the UAMS system, and verifying patient status, insurance coverage and proper authorizations prior to services. The LST II is responsible for collecting patient information and data within regulation as well as guaranteeing patient identification throughout every process. The LST II works to support other staff members and the department as needed.

Job description

Summary of Job Duties

The Lab Support Technician II will be expected to perform clerical duties including, but not limited to, triaging phone calls, triaging specimens, assigning identification numbers to specimens along with patient name and specimen type, reviewing, verifying, and logging all incoming consultation cases from outside facilities into the UAMS system, and verifying patient status, insurance coverage and proper authorizations prior to services. The LST II is responsible for collecting patient information and data within regulation as well as guaranteeing patient identification throughout every process. The LST II works to support other staff members and the department as needed.

Responsibilities

Receives specimens into the laboratory, accessions and triages specimens.
Answers and triages phone calls, communicates necessary information between departments.
Maintains consistent coverage of laboratory accessioning area.
Upkeeps general filing and scanning of documents.
Maintains cleanliness and organization of lab area.
Assists with related supply inventory.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED
Two (2) years of laboratory or Assistant in a Clinical Laboratory experience OR 60 hours of completed higher education in a health sciences program
Previous anatomic pathology, gross room, or morgue experience (preferred)

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision
Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
Education Discount
Retirement Plan With Matching
Basic Life Insurance
Career Training Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Prescription Delivery

Company overview

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.