PATHOLOGY OFFICE ASSISTANT

Pathology Office Assistant

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplaces. A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

Position Highlights:

• Performs a variety of clerical duties and data entry within the Anatomic Pathology section of the laboratory.
• Works closely with the Clinics in preparation for Tumor Board and for clarifying additional information needed prior to the patient's visit.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have an Associate's degree.
• Has a minimum of two years medical office or hospital experience with extensive data entry and customer service skills.
• Has previous experience with computers, computer software (MS Office Outlook, Word and Excel) and general office equipment such as fax machines, copy machines, and scanners.
• Will have the ability to work closely with the pathologist assigned to the specific program.

Responsibilities:

• Triaging phone calls, receiving and logging of materials (slides, blocks and reports) received for review; accessioning of cases into the pathology application (PathNet).
• Handling send out requests to refer patient material or records to outside facilities; return of materials to contributor on a timely fashion and coordinating the filing and archiving of all pathology, bone marrow and cytology reports.
• Faxes, scans and/or distributes all pathology reports and reference laboratories results to the physician's and medical records.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound working knowledge of computer keyboard. Minimum typing of 45 WPM.
• Strong organizational skills. Uses judgment in the performance of all duties and responsibilities without direct supervision. Has the ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi task effectively and adapt to change are key requirements for success.
• Ability to effectively triage and transfer phone calls with competent phone etiquette skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of professionals with varying nationalities.

Moffitt Cancer Center 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, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.

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