Pathology Transcriptionist — Medical Records Specialist

Sonic Healthcare USA; Hawaii; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lab services for you and your dep

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA in Wailuku, HI is hiring for a full-time pathology transcriptionist. You will transcribe reports, support pathologists and lab staff, and ensure accurate accessioning in the lab information system.

Responsibilities include handling dictation, coding specimens, communicating with hospital staff, and ensuring timely report distribution while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

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 as necessary into the pathology lab information system.
• Performs requisition checks to ensure the 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 (internal and external).
• Prepares and sends out slides/blocks for consultation.
• Ensures that all reports are completed, printed, and distributed in a timely fashion.
• Prioritizes and organizes dictation from various hospitals.
• Maintains and operates department slide scanning system (at applicable pathology sites).
• Builds and receives specimens using the lab’s internal specimen tracking system.
• Scans and attaches reports received from outside institutions to patient’s file.
• Maintains open communication with supervisor, pathologists, and co-workers to ensure optimal operation of the department.
• Practices strict adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Develops a high level of proficiency and continues to update knowledge through on-the-job training.
• Adheres to confidentiality, safety, compliance, and legal requirements.
• Maintains consistent and reliable attendance and complies with company guidelines on attendance.
• Maintains company requirements for regular (monthly, quarterly, or annual) safety, compliance, and work-related training.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical transcription

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

75 wpm typing

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

Sonic Healthcare USA in Wailuku, HI is hiring for a full-time pathology transcriptionist. You will transcribe reports, support pathologists and lab staff, and ensure accurate accessioning in the lab information system.

Responsibilities include handling dictation, coding specimens, communicating with hospital staff, and ensuring timely report distribution while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.