Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute - the only privately-owned cancer care and research facility in the Willamette Valley - is looking for Lab Assistant to join the laboratory team at our Eugene, OR clinic. WVCI prides itself for being able to offer as many services in-house to our patients, which includes laboratory sampling and testing. This role will focus primarily on the collection of specimens; particularly venous blood draws. If you have a heart for service, and a strong foundation of technical skills, we want to hear from you!

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $18.00-$25.19. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

Employment Type: Full Time, FTE 1.0
Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)
Location: Eugene and Springfield, OR

• Reviews daily charge forms for completeness and accuracy. Makes necessary system corrections. Follows up with appropriate personnel to obtain complete information.
• Performs daily audit against the encounter forms and daily schedule to ensure that all encounter forms have been received.
• Ensures daily work balances, prints daily charge report and files appropriately.
• Assists in maintaining manuals, logs and other required documentation as required.
• Demonstrates an understanding for patient confidentiality to protect the patient and the clinic/corporation.
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office. Covers for and assists with other front office functions as requested.
• Posts charges from encounter forms and hospital charges within 24 hours.
• Reviews daily encounter forms for completeness and accuracy, following up with appropriate person(s) to obtain complete information.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Position is entry level and requires 1-3 years data entry experience.
• Medical business office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion particularly manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Adequate finger dexterity and feeling to performs keyboarding and substantial repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to view computer screen and printed material accurately. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.