Pathology Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Newburyport, MA

2d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Medical Transcription 30%, Report distribution 35%, Outside correspondence 15%, Patient registration 10%, Office Management 15% Job Description: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Medical Transcription Types quickly and accurately- Minimum 60 words per minute. Demonstrates excellent medical terminology skills Reviews work with pathologists to ensure accuracy. Specimen Processing Accessions specimens by verifying patient and specimen identification. Always utilizes two forms of patient identification. Assigns correct levels for charging purposes. Basic standard histologic specimen processing is performed which meet or exceed the requirements of the pathologist. Record and Specimen Retention Specimens and slides are kept in accordance to the laboratory's Record Retention Policy. Records and slides are kept in a clean, safe environment and prompt retrieval of records or slides is possible when needed. Office Management Works in close collaboration with pathologist, histologists, and department director. Maintains all patient reports in a neat, retrievable manner. Ensures that reports are distributed to meet client needs. Correspondence Sends out letters of correspondence and specimen slides. Ensures that replies are received and that final reports are completed for pathologist signature. Pathology Module Maintenance Builds and maintains LIS Pathology modules. Ensure uploading of historical date. Attending user group sessions. Participate in all product system upgrades. Provide capability to rapidly retrieve patient reports.

Requirements

Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.
High school diploma.
Experience in pathology, medical records, or in doctor’s transcription services

Nice To Haves

Minimum 60 words per minute typing speed.

Responsibilities

Types quickly and accurately- Minimum 60 words per minute.
Demonstrates excellent medical terminology skills
Reviews work with pathologists to ensure accuracy.
Accessions specimens by verifying patient and specimen identification.
Always utilizes two forms of patient identification.
Assigns correct levels for charging purposes.
Basic standard histologic specimen processing is performed which meet or exceed the requirements of the pathologist.
Specimens and slides are kept in accordance to the laboratory's Record Retention Policy.
Records and slides are kept in a clean, safe environment and prompt retrieval of records or slides is possible when needed.
Works in close collaboration with pathologist, histologists, and department director.
Maintains all patient reports in a neat, retrievable manner.
Ensures that reports are distributed to meet client needs.
Sends out letters of correspondence and specimen slides.
Ensures that replies are received and that final reports are completed for pathologist signature.
Builds and maintains LIS Pathology modules.
Ensure uploading of historical date.
Attending user group sessions.
Participate in all product system upgrades.
Provide capability to rapidly retrieve patient reports.