Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID:50633 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.
- 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.
Job Requirements
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.
Work Experience
* One year of secretarial or office experience * Medical Transcription experience. Preferred.
Education
* High School Diploma * Completion of Medical Terminology course
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
* 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.
UM Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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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
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Shift work,