Surgical Pathology Coordinator II
About The Position
Responsible for the registration and insurance verification of consult cases received by the Pathology Service and the accessioning of specimens according to approved protocols. Documentation of materials received for all consult cases. Will work under general supervision and perform clerical and technical functions required for core front-end laboratory operations. Will serve as the liaison between clients and the Pathology teams, managing the process for consult services and following up on the timely receipt of slides and blocks. Will provide registration, accessioning, and distribution of consult cases and serve as the primary liaison to clients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Laboratory Sciences preferred
- Experience in a healthcare or laboratory setting 0-1 year preferred
- Knowledge and use of intermediate medical terminology.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Ability to type 60 WPM and complete data entry with a high level of accuracy.
Nice To Haves
- EPIC knowledge preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Reviews consult material received and verifies materials received are equal to the description of materials sent by the entity.
- Independently troubleshoots missing reports, materials, patient demographics, insurance, and billing and alerts the sender of any discrepancies.
- Determines if the case is to be billed to the patient's insurance or to an entity.
- Serves as the primary contact to clients to obtain essential specimen and/or patient information and seek clarification or request missing information.
- Conducts follow-up research to obtain information not available at the time of registration, as needed.
- Creates and prints barcoded labels for slides and blocks; labels materials, ensuring accession # matches slides and blocks.
- Puts case in a slide file folder along with corresponding requisition and pathology report(s) and scan into delivery location.
- Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, including the areas of quality assurance, safety, environmental affairs, and infection control.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
