Specimen Collector - 773

As a Specimen Collector at Millennium Health, your primary responsibilities include the collection of urine and oral fluid specimens from female patients, processing these collections, and ensuring accurate reporting of patient information and lab orders. You will also communicate with clinics and practices, resolve any specimen-related queries, and maintain inventory of collection supplies.

Candidates applying for the Specimen Collector position at Millennium Health should have a high school diploma or equivalent, alongside 6 months of experience as a specimen collector or 1 year in the medical field. Experience in customer service is also beneficial. A valid driver's license and the ability to ensure compliance with HIPAA standards are essential.

The Specimen Collector position at Millennium Health is a part-time role specifically scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This allows you to contribute significantly to patient care in a focused timeframe.

When you join Millennium Health as a Specimen Collector, you'll enjoy a variety of benefits, including a 401k with company match, paid time off and holidays, as well as access to behavioral and health care resources to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Millennium Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ensuring that all qualified applicants for the Specimen Collector role are considered without regard to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

When asked about your experience with specimen collection, detail your relevant roles, emphasize any specific techniques you’ve mastered, how you approached patient comfort, and how you ensured accuracy in your collection process.

Discuss your approach to patient care, focusing on empathy, good communication skills, and techniques to calm an anxious patient. Highlight a past experience if possible, showcasing your conflict resolution skills.

Make sure to reference your understanding of patient confidentiality, daily operational practices you follow, and how you safeguard data both electronically and physically to abide by HIPAA guidelines.

Share a specific instance demonstrating your organizational skills. Talk about how you tracked inventory, identified needs, communicated with suppliers, and ensured the availability of necessary materials for your role.

Express your admiration for Millennium Health’s mission, commitment to patient care, and the positive impact the organization has in the community. Align your personal values with the company’s goals and elaborate on how you plan to contribute.

Discuss your standard operating procedures for such scenarios, including documenting the issue, discussing it with the medical team, and potentially repeating the process if necessary, emphasizing patient safety and care.

If you possess relevant experience, explain the processes you've been involved with, your understanding of diagnostic codes, and how you’ve successfully navigated any billing issues in the medical field.

Talk about the ways you create a welcoming environment, use clear communication, and your strategies for alleviating patient anxiety, ensuring that patients leave with a positive experience.

Mention any relevant software or tools you’ve worked with, how you adapted to learning new technology quickly, and your comfort level with using smartphones and computers in a medical context.

Illustrate your time management strategies, techniques for staying focused, and past examples of how you’ve successfully managed multiple tasks without compromising quality.