What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATHOLOGY TRANSCRIPTIONIST position at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow?
Job Opportunity Job ID: 52287 Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Performs Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Performs transcription services for Surgical Pathology. Provides and performs a variety of secretarial and clerical services as needed.
Essential Duties
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
General Requirements
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Requirements
Job Family Administrative/Clerical Requirements:
Shift Variable
Degree Type / Education Level High School / GED
Status Full-time
Facility Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level Under 4 Years
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Performs transcription services for Surgical Pathology. Provides and performs a variety of secretarial and clerical services as needed.
Essential Duties
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Listen to audio recorded dictation of pathology reports and accurately transcribe the dictation into typed reports;
- Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, insure that the transcription is correct, complete, and has a consistent style;
- Translate medical abbreviations and jargon into the appropriate long form;
- Identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a report that could compromise patient care and communicate directly with the healthcare provider to ensure the accuracy of the reports;
- Enter and retrieve medical reports from electronic health records systems;
- Perform quality audits and participate in peer review;
- Use Excel spreadsheets to record data;
- Scan reports into a Health Information Management system;
- Track and file pathology materials including slides and blocks;
- Perform clerical duties as needed.
General Requirements
- Demonstrates knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures.
- Adheres to ICARE values and standards of behavior (Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence).
- Role model behaviors that value the diversity of our caregivers, patients and customers and supports creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful.
- Communicates with patients, families and customers using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank).
- Works in a safe manner and promptly reports any hazards identified in the work environment or related to assigned responsibilities.
- Adheres to policies and procedures designed to avoid, prevent and reduce the spread of communicable diseases.
- One year of secretarial or office experience
- Medical Transcription experience. Preferred.
- High School Diploma
- Completion of Medical Terminology course
- Type a minimum of 50 words per minute
- Proper usage of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to operate a desktop and/or laptop computer
- Word processing experience
- Type 70 words per minute. Preferred.
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, and Power Point. Preferred.
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Requirements
Job Family Administrative/Clerical Requirements:
Shift Variable
Degree Type / Education Level High School / GED
Status Full-time
Facility Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level Under 4 Years