PATHOLOGY TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

About The Position

Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job : Performs transcription services for Surgical Pathology. Provides and performs a variety of secretarial and clerical services as needed. Essential Duties : This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position. Listen to audio recorded dictation of pathology reports and accurately transcribe the dictation into typed reports; Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, insure that the transcription is correct, complete, and has a consistent style; Translate medical abbreviations and jargon into the appropriate long form; Identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a report that could compromise patient care and communicate directly with the healthcare provider to ensure the accuracy of the reports; Enter and retrieve medical reports from electronic health records systems; Perform quality audits and participate in peer review; Use Excel spreadsheets to record data; Scan reports into a Health Information Management system; Track and file pathology materials including slides and blocks; Perform clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures.
Adheres to ICARE values and standards of behavior (Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence).
Role model behaviors that value the diversity of our caregivers, patients and customers and supports creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful.
Communicates with patients, families and customers using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank).
Works in a safe manner and promptly reports any hazards identified in the work environment or related to assigned responsibilities.
Adheres to policies and procedures designed to avoid, prevent and reduce the spread of communicable diseases.
One year of secretarial or office experience
High School Diploma
Completion of Medical Terminology course
Type a minimum of 50 words per minute
Proper usage of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
Ability to operate a desktop and/or laptop computer
Word processing experience

Nice To Haves

Medical Transcription experience.
Type 70 words per minute.
Familiarity with Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Responsibilities

Listen to audio recorded dictation of pathology reports and accurately transcribe the dictation into typed reports
Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, insure that the transcription is correct, complete, and has a consistent style
Translate medical abbreviations and jargon into the appropriate long form
Identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a report that could compromise patient care and communicate directly with the healthcare provider to ensure the accuracy of the reports
Enter and retrieve medical reports from electronic health records systems
Perform quality audits and participate in peer review
Use Excel spreadsheets to record data
Scan reports into a Health Information Management system
Track and file pathology materials including slides and blocks
Perform clerical duties as needed