Medical Transcriptionist: Pathology Lab Reports Expert

Sonic Healthcare USA Inc.; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lab services for you and dependen

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP in Lihue, HI is seeking a full-time transcriptionist to support pathology operations. You will transcribe reports, assist pathologists, and manage case accessioning in the lab information system.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, medical terminology, and 75 wpm typing. Experience in pathology labs and ICD-10/CPT coding is preferred. Position offers day shifts with rotating Saturday duties.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Medical terminology and computer data entry experience required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required.
• Medical transcription courses/previous experience highly desirable.
• Minimum one (1) year previous experience in pathology laboratory preferred.
• Computer literate with an ability to type at least 75 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes reports for all Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii and Pan Pacific Pathologists-affiliated facilities, including outpatient reports.
• Provides support to Pathologists, Histology/Cytology departments, and Pathologists Assistants.
• Accessions pathology cases into the pathology lab information system.
• Performs requisition checks to ensure accuracy of specimen accessioning entries.
• Assists in coding PPPL pathology specimens (ICD-10 and CPT codes).
• Answers calls from hospital staff and clients (internal and external).
• Conducts phone and email communication with clients, hospital pathology groups, referral labs, and other customers.
• Prepares and sends out slides/blocks for consultation.
• Ensures all reports are completed, printed, and distributed in a timely fashion.
• Maintains and operates department slide scanning system (at applicable sites).

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Typing 75 wpm

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lab information system (LIS)

Job description

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP in Lihue, HI is seeking a full-time transcriptionist to support pathology operations. You will transcribe reports, assist pathologists, and manage case accessioning in the lab information system.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, medical terminology, and 75 wpm typing. Experience in pathology labs and ICD-10/CPT coding is preferred. Position offers day shifts with rotating Saturday duties.