Holy Name Hospital
Pathology Transcriber - Full Time Days
Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, 07688
Description
Pathology Transcriber
Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network. The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors. Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.
A Brief Overview
Accurately transcribes medical/pathology dictation from Dictaphone system, answer phones, prepare material for additional testing, consultation and legal cases; file and pull slides when needed.
What you will doAnswers phone in a clear, concise and professional manner. Takes and relays accurate messages.Answers questions from patients, visitors, vendors and staff in a courteous manner.Reports confidential patient diagnoses to physicians in a professional manner. Faxes reports to offices.Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with communications code.Accurately transcribes reports of pathology specimens from dictation in a timely manner. Operates and maintains dictation, transcription, computer and photocopy equipment.Scans pathology requisition slips and files microscopic slides. Copies and distributes reports. Uploads appropriate final reports to hospital information system (HIS).Compiles Radiology reports and films, Pathology reports and slides (and/or blocks) and forwards for outside consultation.Prepares, sends and receives blocks and slides for referral lab testing.Acts as an Administrative Assistant to Pathologists.Follows departmental and Hospital policies and procedures, including Universal Precautions, safety, Hospital and Laboratory policies and procedures.Maintains a clean and orderly work area.Cooperates with laboratory staff to achieve laboratory goals and maintains good employee relations, interdepartmental relations and public relations.Performs related duties as assigned.Verify billing for Holy name and reference laboratories.Performs all other duties as assigned
Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent Required andMedical Secretarial School or equivalent. Required
Experience QualificationsPrior experience in medical/pathology transcription Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExcellent typing skills, working knowledge of dictation equipment and personal computers (medical and pathology terminology essential)
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pathology Transcriber
Holy Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network. The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors. Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.
A Brief Overview
Accurately transcribes medical/pathology dictation from Dictaphone system, answer phones, prepare material for additional testing, consultation and legal cases; file and pull slides when needed.
What you will doAnswers phone in a clear, concise and professional manner. Takes and relays accurate messages.Answers questions from patients, visitors, vendors and staff in a courteous manner.Reports confidential patient diagnoses to physicians in a professional manner. Faxes reports to offices.Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with communications code.Accurately transcribes reports of pathology specimens from dictation in a timely manner. Operates and maintains dictation, transcription, computer and photocopy equipment.Scans pathology requisition slips and files microscopic slides. Copies and distributes reports. Uploads appropriate final reports to hospital information system (HIS).Compiles Radiology reports and films, Pathology reports and slides (and/or blocks) and forwards for outside consultation.Prepares, sends and receives blocks and slides for referral lab testing.Acts as an Administrative Assistant to Pathologists.Follows departmental and Hospital policies and procedures, including Universal Precautions, safety, Hospital and Laboratory policies and procedures.Maintains a clean and orderly work area.Cooperates with laboratory staff to achieve laboratory goals and maintains good employee relations, interdepartmental relations and public relations.Performs related duties as assigned.Verify billing for Holy name and reference laboratories.Performs all other duties as assigned
Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent Required andMedical Secretarial School or equivalent. Required
Experience QualificationsPrior experience in medical/pathology transcription Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExcellent typing skills, working knowledge of dictation equipment and personal computers (medical and pathology terminology essential)
Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.