PATHOLOGY TRANSCRIPTIONIST

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.