Pathology Office Support

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy seeks an experienced office specialist to support pathology reporting and data management. You will handle transcription, medical terminology, and coordination of tasks across multiple locations, ensuring smooth report distribution and billing processes.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, scheduling, inventory maintenance, and collaboration with physicians, laboratories, and other departments to maintain high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• High school diploma and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Typing speed and accuracy with computer systems.
• Experience in pathology office operations or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform routine tasks to support pathology reporting and data management.
• Dispatch and schedule pathologists at multiple locations and manage slides and blocks.
• Handle communication with physicians, reference labs, and other departments.
• Maintain inventory for reference labs and shipping supplies, and ensure CAP compliance.
• Provide backup support for departmental needs and assist with tumor boards and autopsy documentation.

Skills

Transcription

Medical terminology

Office administration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Billing software

Laboratory information system

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Transcription services and office functions associated with the Pathology section.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs routine and complex tasks using acquired skills of the principles of office, transcription and computer management to facilitate the report, distribution and management of pathology data for use in the treatment of disease, continuation of patient care and billing. Performs specimen processing to various send-out reference labs and incorporates results into pathology reports upon completion. Dispatch pathology staff for various procedures. Effective communication skills for telephone inquiries, requesting pathology materials, contacting physician offices for various requests and or clarification, communication with reference laboratories, other departments and other medical facilities. Maintains inventory for various reference labs, shipping containers and shipping materials. Maintain schedules for pathologists at various locations. Printing and maintain OR schedule and cytology procedure schedule for pathologists. Maintain slides and blocks, per CAP requirements and send-out policy. Prepares departmental tumor boards, legal cases and autopsy documentation. Provides backup support for additional departmental needs including other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A high school diploma, medical terminology, typing, and computer skills. Previous experience in all areas of pathology lab office.