Pathology Data Entry & Archiving Clerk

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pathology Clerk at Bell Hospital to support data entry and archival duties in the Pathology Department. You will enter patient demographics and diagnostic codes in HIS/LIS, scanning reports and slides for digital imaging, and assist with surgical consult cases.

This is a full-time, daytime role with typical hours Mon-Fri. This position requires accuracy, attention to detail, and effective communication with clinicians, pathologists, nurses,

Qualifications

• Data entry of patient demographics, insurance information, and diagnostic codes into HIS/LIS.
• Scans blocks and slides; archives pathology materials and reports.
• Interacts with clinicians, pathologists, nurses, and couriers to support operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs data entry of patient demographics, insurance information, and diagnostic codes in both hospital and laboratory information systems, according to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Files blocks and slides in numerical order and maintains historical materials in a manner that is quickly retrievable.
• Accessions cases for consultation. Ensures all slides, blocks, and paperwork match.
• Correctly identifies, obtains and enters patient demographics.
• Scans medical reports into a digital archiving system. Scans glass slides into a scanner for Digital Imaging.
• Answers telephone and provides customer service and follow-up on requests.
• Packages Pathology materials for mailing to outside facilities.
• Maintains activity flow required for accurate and quality specimen reporting.
• Demonstrates technical competence with LIS, EMR, and PC. Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures, and participates in inspection readiness.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

LIS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pathology Clerk at Bell Hospital to support data entry and archival duties in the Pathology Department. You will enter patient demographics and diagnostic codes in HIS/LIS, scanning reports and slides for digital imaging, and assist with surgical consult cases.

This is a full-time, daytime role with typical hours Mon-Fri. This position requires accuracy, attention to detail, and effective communication with clinicians, pathologists, nurses,