GENERAL SUMMARY:Using highly specified standard work, accessions anatomic pathology cases by typingclinical history into information systems, and printing cassettes. Triages and tracks avariety of cases and materials. Must be able to transcribe Pathology reports usinglaboratory information systems with a high degree of accuracy. Requires rapid data entrywith good spelling and grammar, proofreading for accuracy and completeness, andfollow-up as needed with customers for missing information. Candidates must have theability to code diagnoses into the Lab and patient information systems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Accession surgical cases that arrive in the Pathology laboratory by routine referral,as well as outside surgical pathology consults and occasionally outside autopsyreports. Preparation includes typing demographics from surgical request formsfrom OR or clinics, typing clinical history, assigning pathologist, entering billinginformation, making corrections, typing addendums, revising and correctingreports.2. Collate and transport slides and reports for members of the Pathology staff.3. Print surgical batch and discard logs.4. Triage and track specimens. Rehabilitate specimens if necessary and call to obtainany missing information. Participates in process improvements to track andreduce defects.5. Receive and screen phone calls in a polite and helpful manner and followingpolicies on the proper method for release of information.