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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Laboratory Assistant

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOlympia, WA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
  • Obtain a Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate or Washington Medical Assistant Certificate within six months of hire.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification within three months of hire.
  • Have basic computer skills.
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have customer service skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing and may perform the analytic and post-analytic phases of waived testing procedures.
  • Provide face-to-face and telephone customer service.
  • Enter and retrieve data using computer systems, document activities, monitor supplies, and maintain workplace cleanliness.
  • Comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing and follow KP Laboratory policies and procedures.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory testing, applying special collection and handling requirements for infants, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients.
  • Process specimens according to laboratory procedures.
  • Accession specimens, retrieve information, and enter results.
  • Participate in Performance Improvement activities and perform maintenance, waived testing, and EKG testing.
  • Teach phlebotomy students and employees.
  • Help resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions, serve as a frontline resource to laboratory customers, and assist with reviewing and updating laboratory procedure manuals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Recently completed a phlebotomy program or have recent phlebotomy and clinical laboratory experience.
  • Have phlebotomy and clinical laboratory training.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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