Default Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Salary range:

$

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift Hours:

8 Hour employee

Department:

Lab Clinical

Job Objective:

Reference lab specimen processing, report distribution, tumor board preparation, ordering of office supplies, and secretarial functions.

Job Description:

Education: Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree Preferred: Business school Medical terminology Licensure/Certification: N/A Experience: Preferred: Laboratory, clerking or secretarial experience

Reports To: Supervisor-Lab Support Services Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: N/A Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.), Ability to organize information or data to facilitate easy retrieval and use, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Ability to work independently and as a team member, Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. 2. Prepares specimens and completes paper or online requisition for send out to reference labs and consults after pathologist review. Provides billing, insurance information and H&P, packages specimens. Scans and logs out specimens prior to sending out. 3. Prepares, logs and scans completed reports into EMR for all reference lab tests. 4. Prepares for multiple tumor board presentations by pulling slides and printing reports; ensures that all outside reports are included. 5. Retrieves faxes throughout the day and distributes doctor’s orders and test results to office staff; receives emailed orders and test orders by pathologists for distribution. 6. Prints histories and prior pathologies for surgical cases on a daily basis. 7. Logs, prepares, pulls slides/blocks for consults; scans second opinion reports, types letters, packs materials to be shipped; takes slides/blocks back to histology after they are returned. 8. Logs in returned slides daily. 9. Files surgical blocks and slides. 10. Labels and organizes slide and block file cabinets; discards blocks and slides at end of retention period. 11. Performs billing duties-sorts and files requisitions, scans demographics to be sent to pathology billing company. 12. Prepares materials for clinical trials. 13. Answers phones using professional and appropriate etiquette and follows through on requests; routes calls to appropriate individual. 14. Removes slides and racks from instruments, organizes slides in folders, labels slides, performs materials match, scans barcoded slides in pathology computer system, compiles paperwork and distributes folders to respective locations. 15. Assembles and distributes required paperwork, ensuring appropriate reporting. 16. Maintains reagents on various instruments, including changing and refilling solutions. 17. Disinfects and maintains work areas and instrumentation as needed. 18. Orders supplies. 19. Process requests for subpoena of pathology materials. 20. Performs other duties as assigned.