Quality Assurance Secretary

Job Title: Quality Assurance Secretary

Department: Executive Secretaries Department

Location: Modesto

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-Time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Executive Secretary

Yosemite Pathology (YP) is a private independent pathologist owned and operated surgical pathology and cytology laboratory based in Modesto, CA. YP provides comprehensive state of the art, reliable, and accurate diagnostic services to its physicians and major area hospitals in the Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Kern, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.

YP offers a full spectrum of tissue pathology, cytology and histology services, including examination of gynecologic specimens, body fluids and fine needle aspiration specimens. We also offer an extensive array of special stains and immunohistochemistry to assist in the management of oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. The laboratory is supported by highly qualified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, Technicians and office staff who offer excellent service.

Summary/Objective

The Quality Assurance (Q.A.) Secretary supports the Quality Assurance Committee by gathering data for review and statistical reporting. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate, well-organized records of the Committee's findings, statistical reports, and meeting minutes.

Essential Functions

• Develop and oversee the quality assurance program for Yosemite Pathology, covering outpatient facilities and hospitals, including:
  • Adventist Health Bakersfield, Kaweah, Merced, Adventist Health Sonora, Oak Valley, and Mark Twain
• Conduct routine audits of reports, including frozen section procedures, FNA, and external consultations.
• Prepare external consultations for quarterly review by the Q.A. Committee.
• Review all amended/addendum cases, frozen sections, FNAs, and external consultations.
• Present findings to the Q.A. Committee on a quarterly basis.
• Perform audits of pathology reports, including Synoptic, Random, and Quarterly Statistical Reporting.
• Conduct focused studies requested by the Q.A. Committee, including FPPE.
• Organize, conduct, and document second-review pathology case sampling, maintaining records of findings.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for hospital and Q.A. Committee.
• Coordinate and prepare Quality Assurance Meetings, including agenda distribution, meeting packets, minutes, statistical reports, and other required materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Skills

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar work setting preferred
• Medical terminology
• Type 60 wpm
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Work effectively with staff, clients, and patients

Compensation and Benefits:

• The compensation range is $50,000 - 70,000 annually (non-exempt) paid semi-monthly on an eight (8) hour per day, forty (40) hour per week. Final salary offer subject to multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location of the role, and current market data.
• 401(k) includes an employer match up to 4%
• Robust health plans including dental, vision, life, and mental health support.
• Offer generous annual vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Annual scrub allowance for Lab roles

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment and involves frequent time spent at a desk using a computer. This position works individually, as well as with peers and supervisors frequently.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.