JOB SUMMARY:
The person in this position coordinates all clerical functions of the Cytology department and serves as the primary contact for clients and other PathGroup departments and facilities, regarding issues related to Cytology specimens and reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serves as primary contact between the Cytology department and clients, other PathGroup departments, pathologists, and outside facilities.
- Investigates and resolves problems re: Cytology specimens and reports.
- Monitors Cytology pending lists and open requisitions.
- Accessions DNA cases.
- Coordinates submission of and reporting of DNA cases.
- Manages and sends weekly and monthly client reports.
- Calls reports to physicians' offices
- Assigns slides to cytotechnologists and pathologists.
- Assists cytotechnologists and pathologists with problem cases.
- Handles cytology send out testing and requests for slides.
- Maintains cytology department statistics and statistical reports.
- Assists with training of new employees.
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
EDUCATION & LICENSURE:
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Postsecondary education preferred.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of one year of prior healthcare environment job-related experience is required.
- Three or more years of prior healthcare environment job-related experience is preferred.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Postsecondary education
- Minimum of one year prior healthcare environment job-related experience
- Three or more years prior healthcare environment job-related experience
- Familiarity with and adherence to Corporate Compliance Program, Privacy and Security policies
- Ability to follow laboratory safety precautions and lab procedure manuals
What We Do
PathGroup is an industry-leading provider of comprehensive anatomic, clinical, and molecular pathology services in the United States. It serves as the pathology provider for over 250 hospitals and thousands of physician groups and surgery centers. Physician-led and physician-centered, PathGroup is designed to work seamlessly with medical practices, providing direct consultation and high-quality laboratory testing and results.
