Pathology Office Associate; Levels 1 & 3

Position Title:

Pathology Office Associate (Levels 1 &
3)

Anatomic Pathology Lab

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** Pathology Office Associate positions are available at levels 1 & 3 depending on experience and education:**

General Description:

Under general supervision performs transcription and other secretarial duties in the Pathology Laboratory office.

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Performs multiple office functions including answering phones and providing test results to clinical providers by phone or fax.
• Must be able to do some transcription including dictation corrections.
• Coordinates the shipping of patient cases to other institutions for referral. Tracks cases to ensure they are returned.
• Assists in scheduling department functions and daily activities including conference room schedules and conferences.
• Runs management reports including daily outstanding logs.
• Registers patient specimens and corrects errors in billing and/or dictated reports.
• Performs filing of slides, reports, departmental records, and preps records for HIM.
• Retrieves and prepares slides for review by Pathologists before conferences and tumor board.
• Reconciles invoices as requested.
• Maintains clean and organized workstation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience required.
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  Licensure/Certification s/Registrations
  
  Required:
  
  None required.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in a medical/clinical setting required. Experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.
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  Licensure/Certification s/Registrations
  
  Required:
  
  None required.

• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate, and cooperative manner.
• Must display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments efficiently.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to organize and evaluate work requirement to meet deadlines.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.