Medical Transcript - Histology File Room - 40 hrs - Days -

About the role

Using highly specified standard work, you will accession anatomic pathology cases by typing clinical history into information systems and printing cassettes. You will triage and track a variety of cases and materials, transcribe Pathology reports with a high degree of accuracy, and code diagnoses into the Lab and patient information systems.

This role requires rapid data entry with good spelling and grammar, proofreading for accuracy and completeness, and follow-up with customers for missing information.

Responsibilities

• Accession surgical cases arriving in the Pathology laboratory by routine referral, outside surgical pathology consults, and occasionally outside autopsy reports.
• Type demographics from surgical request forms, clinical history, assign pathologists, enter billing information, make corrections, type addendums, and revise reports.
• Collate and transport slides and reports for Pathology staff.
• Print surgical batch and discard logs.
• Triage and track specimens, rehabilitate specimens if necessary, and obtain missing information.
• Participate in process improvements to track and reduce defects.
• Receive and screen phone calls politely and helpfully, following policies for proper release of information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in accurate and rapid data entry with strong spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Competency to learn and use information systems and dictating equipment.

Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus, Department: Pathology Surgical. Shift: Day.