Internal Medicine Associates, a division of Summit Medical Group, is seeking a Phlebotomist/Scheduler to join their practice. This is a full-time opportunity working Monday - Thursday 32 hours per week in a fast pace clinic.
Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)
- Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood specimens. Communicates appropriately with supervisor about concerns and needs pertaining to equipment.
- Performs venipuncture, arterial and capillary punctures on patients as appropriate.
- Identifies and labels specimens in an accurate and timely manner.
- Conducts designated laboratory testing.
- Assists in the care of the donor prior to, during, and after the donation.
- Maintains stocked, neat, and clean examination rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures including OSHA guidelines and the Corporate Compliance Program.
- Performs duties assigned in a professional manner following established policies and procedures while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
- Performs related duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff.
- Answers incoming phone calls in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
- Directs all calls to appropriate areas and / or extensions.
- Records messages with accuracy and conciseness while prompting patients and other callers for pertinent information.
- Answer and screen calls, take messages, and provide appropriate information to phone callers.
- Verifies and updates necessary information in the medical records / database.
- Maintains computerized scheduling and follows office scheduling policies.
- Handles outgoing phone calls as appropriate (e.g., appointment confirmations, referral calls, pre-certs, etc.)
- Communicates general clinic information, when appropriate
Education: High School Diploma required, prefer additional vocational or college credits.
Experience: At least one year experience in a similar clinical setting preferred. .
Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.summitmedical.com&d=DQQFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=MAQVDh4-0f2aeAFaXx3yVKv29hZUQV_2Is-O3k2VIx4&m=e85oA1ilUTOFcMs9XbID_ZBmSK2ITxy67gm8avuIfxI&s=bu7ixWOvOGA8F95eGQcpNwSGe3yLKXdQToL0A6CUusE&e=)
In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.
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