Laboratory Support Representative I

Summary of Responsibilities

Ensures that all customer needs are promptly addressed by responding to customers’ requests, questions and concerns in a timely and accurate manner, while exercising the highest level of service, quality and enthusiasm. Responsible for compliance with federal and state regulations regarding clinical laboratories and safety as well as laboratory policies and procedures.

Qualified candidates for this position must have a passion for excellence, outstanding communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to readily build relationships over the phone. Additionally, a qualified candidate must be quality focused, an effective team player and be motivated to achieve a rewarding career within the organization. A successful candidate should enjoy a dynamic fast paced work environment. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Clinical Services Team to accomplish daily mission of patient care.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Follow and ensure compliance to regulatory standards (CLIA and State regulations).
• Receive inbound calls and respond to calls as appropriate
• Communicate with clients to resolve problems with specimens and associated documentation
• Coordinate consultations between Clinical Consultant and physicians or veterinarians
• Address basic technical support questions
• Promptly resolve customer service issues to the customer’s satisfaction per company procedures and standards
• Create and maintain activity call logs
• Report / escalate recurrent or significant issues through the appropriate channels
• Perform administrative duties, reports and special projects associated with customer service

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required.

93%

85% (85% of calls taken within 30 seconds in the queue)

50% of problem accessions resolved same day

70% of problem accessions resolved within two days

Physical Demands

Shift : Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM

Education and Experience

1) Associate’s Degree or 2 years work experience in customer support

2) Experience in laboratory, medical, physician, and veterinary office preferred