Referral Representative I

ICONMA, LLC

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $18.85–$21.85 Per Hour
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Skills

  • Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Customer Service Operationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Systemsunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medical Researchunmatched
  • Medical Terminologyunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

Description

Our client, a Medical Research company, is looking for a Referral Representative I for their Pittsburgh, PA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Handle all internal and external customer contact regarding Referral Testing.
  • Receive, resolve and follow up with complex customer issues.
  • Act as a liaison between internal and external customers and Referral vendors.
  • Retrieve, sort and process specimens for shipment to referral laboratories.
  • Ensure sample quality and accuracy. Identify problems with specimen types, missing information, incorrect temperature, quantity not sufficient, etc.
  • Prepare specimens and packages for shipment ensuring they are prepared according to IATA regulations.
  • Responsible for filing departmental documents.
  • Handle all customer inquiries regarding reporting of results, service failures and other quality issues to provide customer satisfaction.
  • Report laboratory results using established protocols.
  • Contact clients to resolve routine or medical/technical matters related to patient testing and result reporting using established protocols.
  • Perform investigations and provide resolution to complex Referral Testing issues.
  • Research test availability using established protocol for selecting a referral vendor.
  • Assist Client Services, Customers and Sales by effectively answering questions and responding to concerns in a timely manner.
  • Communicate all tests not performed [TNP's] and lab accidents to clients within 24 hours of notification. Document thoroughly; elevate issues of concern to supervisor.
  • Identify and escalate Reportable Quality incidents to supervisors.
  • Maintain work area in a safe, functional and sanitary condition.
  • Adhere to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and laboratory safety requirements.
  • Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management.
  • Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.
 
Requirements:
  • Minimum one (1) to two (2) years clinical laboratory experience.
  • Customer service and/or medical background preferred.
  • Basic understanding of the operations of Client Services and Specimen Processing.
  • Thorough understanding of Referral Testing.
  • Basic medical terminology applicable to clinical laboratory.
  • Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
  • Demonstrate strong independent problem-solving skills.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, coworkers and clients.
  • Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients and vendors.
  • Ability to deal with patient and client information in a confidential manner.
  • Good data entry skills required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems
  • High School Diploma or equivalent - Required
Work Environment:
  • Required to handle biological samples and potentially hazardous chemicals.
 
Why Should You Apply?

Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, PA
Salary$18.85–$21.85 Per Hour

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