Accessioning Lead
4 weeks ago
About the Job
The Accessioning Lead performs critical sample receipt and data entry functions in FMI’s Certified
Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified clinical laboratory. This role helps to drive
production within the accessioning department and assists in maintaining the daily operations within the
production laboratory, ensuring schedules are maintained and deadlines are met. This role is involved in
both independent and collaborative work that includes the use of account or patient demographic data
entry.
This is a regulated position and additional information may be available from FMI Quality Assurance
regarding regulatory guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
• Guide and mentor Accessioning Personnel as well as fellow colleagues in laboratory operations
and procedures, providing best practice information to the team.
• Support in collecting and maintaining the Accessioning daily, weekly, and monthly metrics.
• Perform weekly communication huddles with the Accessioning Team providing updates and
feedback when necessary.
• Follow-up with Client Services regarding the resolution of Client Feedbacks and providing
feedback to the Accessioning team.
• In collaboration with the Accessioning Systems Specialist Team, this role will help to oversee the
management of standard operating procedures (SOPs), both new SOPs plus updates and
upgrades to existing standard operating procedures.
• Interview and participate in hiring of Accessioning Personnel.
• Utilize tools, such as advanced queries in the CRM, to research inquiries from internal/external
stakeholders.
• Communicate with team members regarding status of responsibilities (i.e., workflow and weekly
tasks) on a routine basis.
• If needed, train employees on all aspects of the Accessioning Process.
• Support collecting, maintaining, and evaluating the monthly metrics.
• Remove samples from the on-hold shelf that have been resolved by the Client Services Team in
CRM to support efficient TAT for clients in continued patient care.
• Specimen Acceptance:
• Receive and record delivery of patient samples.
• Unpack and verify contents and condition of received samples.
• Sign off on all received specimens; ensure logs match specimens received.
• Address any issues in the instance there are missing paperwork, discrepancies between
the specimen and paperwork or if any additional paperwork is needed.
• Specimen Accessioning:
• Perform data entry into the FMI Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System
including labeling specific computer-generated identification numbers to each sample.
• Upload any relevant documentation and intake forms in the CRM system after specimen
receipt to maintain an audit history that will support specimen data entry or patient
demographic data updates processes.
• Route samples into the appropriate workflow and ensure downstream staff is alerted to
sample availability.
• Maintain required documentation, including proper specimen handling, labeling, and
preparation of forms.
• Maintain specimen identification and integrity throughout the Accessioning process.
• Utilize internal data governance processes and compliance guidelines to ensure quality,
accuracy, and timeliness of the data entry process for the account and patient
demographic data.
• Timely address any account and patient demographic tasks or inquiries from Client Services or
any other stakeholders to ensure the best customer experience from specimen receipt and
specimen accessioning.
• Partner with key stakeholders, client services, laboratory operations and other departments to
maintain accurate account and patient demographic data in the Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) system.
• Identify and inform supervisor of any issues that need to be escalated.
• Assist with accessioning schedule changes if requested by a supervisor, including occasional
weekend or off-hours work availability.
• Work in a lab environment using chemicals and regents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by following local, business unit, and corporate safety policies.
• Collaborate with other departments and colleagues for problem solving.
• Execute work in adherence to Good Documentation Practice (GDP) requirements and applicable
regulations including but not limited to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),
College of American Pathologists (CAP), Massachusetts state, and New York state.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent (General Education Degree) with at least 5-6 years of work
experience in the logistics, science, technology field, clinical setting or another regulated industry
• OR Associates Degree, particularly a science degree in biological or life sciences with at least 3+
years of logistics, science, technology field, clinical setting or another regulated industry
• OR Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2+ years of experience in the logistics, science, technology
field, clinical setting, or another regulated industry
• OR Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2+ years of experience as an Accessioning Technologist III or
higher level in an Accessioning Department
Preferred Qualifications
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, particularly a science degree in biological or life sciences
• 5+ years of professional experience with accessioning and/or anatomic pathology
• Prior use of laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
• Knowledge of medical terminology, specifically anatomic pathology specimen descriptions.
• Excellent computer/data entry and communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience handling multiple tasks at once
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with peers in a fast-paced and crossfunctional results-oriented team environment
• Demonstrated experience working within tight timelines for successful execution of project and
program goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to prioritize and thoroughly follow up on assigned tasks
• Ability to adapt to changing procedures, policies and work environment
• Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
• Commitment to FMI values: patients, innovation, collaboration, and passion.
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