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DescriptionJob Location: VA 19455 Deerfield Avenue, #202 0VX15 - Lansdowne, VA
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Admin - Clerical
Job Summary: Perform a variety of tasks related to the operations of the pathology department to support processing and evaluation of gastrointestinal biopsies for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Correctly transcribe patient demographics and extract pertinent clinical information from requisitions and procedure notes and gross information annotated by prosector on requisition form.
- Extract and transcribe essential information from electronic medical record and documents provided by outside institution into consultation pathology report.
- Coordinate all activities for inbound pathology consultations.
- Order entry and package materials for esoteric testing by reference laboratories and outbound consultation requests by pathologists.
- Retrieve and package materials requested for review and/or esoteric testing, including appropriate documentation for material tracking.
- Numerically organize requisitions for archival. Scan and electronically file/archive documents.
- Check pathology report for completion of all fields prior to moving report for QA review.
- Electronically file released pathology reports in proper folders.
- Fax pathology reports to outside institutions, utilizing functions in Gastro One’s electronic medical record system.
- Prepare routine reports (i.e., QA reports, material tracking).
- Review for completion histology lab reports.
- Reconcile records (i.e., Tumor Board case log).
- Invoice research liver biopsies.
- Submit on-line invoices for select consult cases.
- Send billing information for other consultation cases and non-routine cases to Billing Department.
- Deliver and retrieve pathology laboratory materials to and from off-site storage.
- Verify receipt of deliveries against packing slips and vendor invoices.
- Understand proper tissue handling.
- Flexible, Detail oriented, Customer focus, Team working, Initiative, Problem solving, Organized, Self-motivated
General
- Adopt the One GI culture of respect, integrity and accountability that contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image to our external customers.
- Incorporate a leadership mindset to your role.
- Comply with One GI procedures, policies, and regulations relevant to your role.
- Successfully completes all One GI training requirements (i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, HealthStream, compliance, etc.)
- Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse laws.
- Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize.
- Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads.
- Provide professional service to direct customers of One GI in all interactions.
- Build effective working relationships with other team members.
- Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.
Education and Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Two (2) years of experience in a related job – medical or laboratory background required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. Understand/comprehend English as well as read/follow written English instructions.
This role requires continuous activity levels in areas such as walking, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and reaching. It also requires dexterity in motion/flexibility. Ability to lift, push or pull 35+ or more. Must be able to differentiate colors and successfully pass color blind screening.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clinic and procedure room environment. There is potential to be exposed to blood, tissue, and bodily fluids. Involves exposure to Glutaraldehyde/Rapicide (Refer to SDS manual as needed). Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the non-essential or essential functions of this job. All accommodations will be investigated on an individual basis with the needs of the department and current staff resources considered. Accommodations will not be made that compromise the safety and health of any associate.
