Pathology Transcriptionist - Lab Administration

Overview

Responsibilities

• General Duties and responsibilities
  
  • Performs gross examination, description, and sectioning of surgical specimens in a manner that meets professional standards and satisfies approved protocol requirements.
  • Assists with or performs dissection and gross description of autopsies.
  • He/she must have sufficient computer skills to accession specimens.
  • Additional laboratory related computer skills beyond this level are not required but would provide a valuable contribution to the system.
  • Photographs specimens as needed and maintains photography equipment.
  • Assists with preparation of frozen sections.
  • Responsible to the Administrative Director of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
• Strives to make the WellStar Statement of Values part of their daily work activity.
  
  • Strives to make the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those served top priority.
  • Works to deliver the best customer service with a human touch.
  • Works toward providing high-quality healthcare.
  • Maintains positive interaction with co-workers.
  • Strives to develop a work environment that is conducive to a satisfying and enriching career.
  • Maintains positive relationships with Medical Staff.
  • Uses resources and supplies efficiently to ensure quality and service accessibility.
• Takes responsibility for meeting general requirements.
  
  • Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
  • Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
  • Wears and displays ID badge appropriately on the upper torso while on duty.
  • Maintains an organized and clean work area.
  • Assists with maintaining a neat and clean facility (picks up papers, reports, spills, etc.).
  • Maintains confidentiality as outlined in system policies.
  • Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions.
  • Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
  • Completes task within designed time lines.
  • Follows employee conduct expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Takes responsibility for identifying and meeting own learning needs.
  
  • Identifies self learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement.
  • Participates in 6 hours of education classes per year.
  • Completes additional designated and required educational classes.
  • Maintains standards of professional practice.
  • Recognizes personal limitations and/or seeks assistance as needed.
  • Attends 50% scheduled department meetings. If unable to attend, reads minutes and documents.
• Supports and participates in system/hospital/unit performance improvement efforts to
  enhance and improve services.
  
  • Incorporates the philosophy of quality and performance improvement into daily routines.
  • Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
  • Uses internal resources to enhance knowledge and skill to improve customer service and performance improvement.
  • Assists other employees to improve their skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates principles of team work within the system/hospital/unit.
  
  • Acts as a resource and a mentor by understanding a teammate?s learning needs and abilities and adapting teaching/managing style to meet these needs accordingly.
  • Assists with team prioritization that effectively utilizes own energy and resources.
  • Demonstrates ability to give constructive feedback and effectively resolve conflict.
  • Identifies trust issues and working toward establishing an environment of mutual understanding and respect.
  • Serves as a positive role model to peers and assigned staff in the delivery of patient care personal conduct, and personal appearance.
  • Contributes to the development of cohesive group relations.
  • Ensures and maintains confidentiality in relation to patient/family/significant other/hospital.
  • Resolves issues through positive problem-solving techniques that promotes integrity of all parties involved.
  • Responds willingly to special needs of unit/department.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of time.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and utilizes sound management principles.
  
  • Implements and monitors standards according to policy and procedure.
  • Assigns responsibilities giving consideration to the skill and experience of staff.
  • Addresses inappropriate behavior or poor work performances displayed by staff; documents and communicates such to appropriate individual in accordance with system procedures.
  • Monitors equipment, supplies and reserves on hand and environment to assure for the safe and timely delivery of patient care.
  • Supervises assigned staff in the performance of their duties including providing input into performance evaluations.
  • Participates in the orientation/training of employees and students.

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma Required
• Formal medical transcribing Preferred and
• Associate's Degree Preferred

• Less than 1 year Six months transcription experience in medical setting with pathology experience Preferred and
• Knowledge of Pathology Information System billing, Tumor Conference preparation (all genres), Pathologist. Peer Review and CAP Anatomical Tumor Forms preferred as appropriate Preferred

• Computer skills and medical terminology with pathology specialty preferred.
• Demonstrates initiative, proficiency and good judgment to optimize the use of other allied healthcare providers time.
• Must be high organized, efficient, and multifunctional with ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Has excellent written and oral communication skills and experience in medical terminology and excellent customer service.
• High motivation and successful working independently and in a timely manner is required

• Certification or eligible for certification by American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA) Required