What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathology Lab Admin/Clerical position at Monterey Practice Management?
Company Information:
We are a specialty medical practice that includes Monterey Bay Endoscopy Center and Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group with offices in Monterey and Salinas. Our practice has an outstanding reputation for quality services. Our practice works together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:
This individual receives incoming specimens requisition forms from our Endoscopy Center and inputs the grossing data into our LIS Program AP Easy. Generate the pathology results into a report after the pathologist signs them out. We use Athena to upload all the pathology results into the patient’s chart. We will bill and be in communication with the billing department throughout the day. There is a list of administrative duties that will be needed to be completed throughout the day. This includes constant communication with the lab personnel and pathologists as requests are made.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
The Pathology Administrative Job requires to be sitting and working on a computer for most of the 8-hour shift. The admin personnel will have to go into the lab to grab slides or blocks needed as requested by the pathologists.
Physical demands
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods and walk around the lab when required.
Travel required
None
Required education and experience
Preferred education and experience
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
The Practice assures equal employment opportunity with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, transfers, and promotions. All policies are administered without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of FMLA leave, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law in terms and conditions of employment. Information provided on any job application for our Practice will not be used for any discriminatory purpose.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other duties
Some other duties include performing quality control practices throughout the day to ensure accuracy.
Pay Range: $21-$25/hour
We are a specialty medical practice that includes Monterey Bay Endoscopy Center and Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group with offices in Monterey and Salinas. Our practice has an outstanding reputation for quality services. Our practice works together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:
- Listening to those we are privileged to serve
- Earning the trust and respect of patients, profession, and community
- Exceeding your expectations
- Ensuring a creative, challenging, and compassionate professional environment
- Striving for continuous improvement at all levels
This individual receives incoming specimens requisition forms from our Endoscopy Center and inputs the grossing data into our LIS Program AP Easy. Generate the pathology results into a report after the pathologist signs them out. We use Athena to upload all the pathology results into the patient’s chart. We will bill and be in communication with the billing department throughout the day. There is a list of administrative duties that will be needed to be completed throughout the day. This includes constant communication with the lab personnel and pathologists as requests are made.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Get specimen requisition forms from the team in the lab in the AM.
- Check specimen requisition forms for ERM Polypectomy (different billing codes)
- Enter the grossing details into AP Easy.
- Check stains/request worklist for send outs. Enter number of send outs and H&E Exhaust requests into CQI processing totals for each day.
- Get completed req forms from the pathologist’s office.
- Save patient’s path report to GI path reports folder.
- Upload path report and create path letter template.
- Organizes and distributes paperwork for slides.
- Uses and navigates though Athena EMR and AP Easy Programs.
- Keep an organized and detailed work area to prevent any errors.
- Focus on accuracy and also have a sense of urgency
- Strong attention to detail
- Communication – verbal and written
- Methodical
- Multi-tasking
The Pathology Administrative Job requires to be sitting and working on a computer for most of the 8-hour shift. The admin personnel will have to go into the lab to grab slides or blocks needed as requested by the pathologists.
Physical demands
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods and walk around the lab when required.
Travel required
None
Required education and experience
- High school diploma or a GED
- Interest in working in a pathology laboratory environment.
- Pathology Laboratory experience preferred.
- Be able to read and write in English proficiently.
Preferred education and experience
- Experienced in a medical office or Pathology Laboratory preferred.
- Medical Assistant preferred.
- ASCP Histotechnician Certification Preferred.
- Medical education preferred.
- Science/biology education preferred.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
The Practice assures equal employment opportunity with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, transfers, and promotions. All policies are administered without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of FMLA leave, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law in terms and conditions of employment. Information provided on any job application for our Practice will not be used for any discriminatory purpose.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other duties
Some other duties include performing quality control practices throughout the day to ensure accuracy.
Pay Range: $21-$25/hour
Salary : $21 - $25
