
Pathology Medical Secretary
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 2 years’ experience in administrative role
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Thorough knowledge of Medical Terminology including body parts and surgical procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- ICD10 Pathology coding knowledge
- Knowledge of Epic, Beaker, Sunquest computer applications preferred
- Prior medical secretary/transcriptionist experience or completion of medical administrative assistant/secretary program
- High school diploma or equivalent
- No professional certifications required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Personal adaptability
- Retrieves, compiles and enters data to be included in report templates, readying the case for pathologist review.
- Review pathology reports and assign ICD-10 codes for all Pathology diagnoses to ensure accurate billing.
- Files and retrieves reports, slides and blocks.
- Facilitates retrieval of pathology material at the request of pathologists to assist in diagnosis, second opinion consultations and/or continued care and treatment both within Children’s Healthcare or to other healthcare systems while maintaining HIPAA compliance in all aspects of incoming requests/inquiries.
- Prepares laboratory slides, blocks and reports for transport for consults and assures return of same when consult is completed.
- Field customer service-related duties with respect to Anatomic Pathology/laboratory inquiries; maintenance of all office files/records and system documentation according to department policy.
- Answers telephones, takes messages accurately, screens calls, and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinates/schedules meetings and conferences.