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Under the direction of the Laboratory Operations Manager and Pathology Supervisor, the Transcriptionist performs a variety of tasks in support of Pathologists, and other allied healthcare providers. Accountable for ensuring accuracy and completeness of all documents, tests ordered and patient case reports; which allows the Pathologists to focus on patient care.

Essential Functions

The Pathology transcriptionist is responsible for transcribing and/or editing pathology dictation processed through speech recognition technology by physicians and other healthcare providers, as well as research and administrative documents, in order to document patient care while consistently ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing and/or editing Pathology dictation processed through speech recognition technology

• Coordinating patient case correspondence materials for sending out for consultation

• Ordering tests and stains for cases

• Answering phones, and assisting callers with patient and pathology report requests, change of patient demographics, or providing related follow through.

Participation in process improvement, which includes data collection, coordinating case conference materials etc. Required to follow work unit standard operating procedures, along with reviewing and ensuring accuracy of procedures. Routinely serves as a resource and mentor to others by training, educating and mentoring both new and existing members of the work unit, and trouble-shooting and resolving problems as appropriate.

• Coordinate the send out of blocks and slides for consultation

• Prepares reports and slides for use during tumor conferences.

• Scanning and filing patient reports and results from consults and reference laboratories

Additional duties & Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties accurately, efficiently and effectively in a timely manner. Actively seek out other assignments when daily tasks are completed.

• Respond to telephone calls for patient/pathology reports

• Distribute supplies

• Contact physician’s offices or nursing staff for additional info concerning incomplete requisitions.

• Fill out paperwork for QA.

• Maintain QA/QC charts in laboratory area. Stock supplies such as gloves, containers, cassettes, etc. Continue to keep all areas stocked. Distribute and store supplies when they arrive.

Education/Training:

High School diploma/GED required

Formal medical transcribing training preferred.

Associate’s degree preferred

Experience:

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Minimum Experience:

Six months transcription experience in medical setting required, with Pathology experience highly preferred.

Knowledge of Pathology Information System billing, and Tumor Conference preparation (all genres). Pathologist’s Peer Review and CAP Anatomical Tumor Forms preferred as appropriate.

Required Minimum Skills:

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. Highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional, with ability to work independently, as well as in a team.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.