Pathology Administrative Assistant

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories • Dayton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pathology Administrative Assistant performs various administrative tasks to support the Anatomic Pathology department.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be proficient in typing (65 wpm) and spelling.
• Must be able to transcribe medical dictation and decipher hand written reports.
• Proficiency in appropriate department functions must be demonstrated after initial training.
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Good customer service skills are also required.
• Effectively organize and prioritize work in response to changing needs of Pathologists.
• Good communication skills and ability to work productively with others.
• Exercise sound reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
• Daily involvement with confidential information and data.
• Possible exposure to hazardous and biohazard materials.
• Be familiar with and adhere to safety, ergonomic and health policies of the Company.
• Comply with all PPE requirements when in the laboratory or other biohazard areas.
• Complete required safety training and health evaluations in a timely manner.
• Anticipate safety hazards, act upon unsafe situations and promote safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer additional medical terminology and computer skills.
• Prefer pathology transcription experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pathology workflow support to ensure timely and accurate reporting to physicians.
• Attend to requests for loan of blocks and slides for send-out.
• Ensure timely scanning of pathology sendout reports into EPIC as required.
• Answer and respond to phone calls as necessary.
• Attend to materials related to pathologists requesting Outside Consultation as per office protocol.
• Open and distribute US Mail and Interoffice mail.
• Organize Surgical Pathology Case QA Review.
• Track Slide Send-outs and Returns.
• Serve as backup to Pathology Office Manager as needed.
• Track QA Forms for conferences: Breast, Thoracic, GYN, Surgical Outside Consult, Tumor Board, Hepatobiliary, and Neuro.
• Type addendums and amendments to surgical reports in a timely manner.
• Transcribe and revise Consultation as requested by the pathologist.
• Transcribe bone marrow and flow cases as requested by the pathologist.
• Schedule pathologists to various locations and document schedules as needed.
• Assist with copying and processing any Pathology documents as requested.
• Comply with all company, department, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Handle client related questions and problems in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Promote positive communications with patients, clients, coworkers and affiliated hospital staff.
• Other duties as assigned, such as copying, filing, logging into CAP required documentation consultation book.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED