Medical Secretary - Pathology Anatomic - Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Medical Secretary - Pathology Anatomic - Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Title: Medical Secretary - Pathology Anatomic - Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Full time - Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Job Summary The pathology Medical Secretary is responsible for the performance of all duties associated with managing pathology reports and associated follow up. The Medical Secretary also administers the daily pathology list, manages the entire process of sending out cases and keeps record of the slides returned to the Pathology Department. In addition, the Medical Secretary is responsible for managing legal requests, special stain requests and compilation of pathology materials for Tumor Boards. These duties are performed in conjunction with general secretarial duties such as correspondence, photocopying, filing, faxing, entering data into databases and answering the telephone.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the receipt, registration and processing of pathology specimens including verification of appropriate paperwork and insurance.

2. Checks, sorts, copies, scans, faxes and files paperwork as necessary.

3. Ensures the accuracy of all information on reports and follows up on any missing information.

4. Effectively communicates with ordering physicians, retrieving requested reports and informing physicians of report status.

5. Accurately manages pathology reports, send outs and returned slides.

6. Sends out pathology materials as requested by, the patient, referring physician or Pathologist

7. Manages add on requests.

8. Prepares material for several Tumor Boards, conferences and other meetings.

9. Maintains and Models REACH values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).

10. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

11. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFER: Associate Degree from a secretarial or office administration program.

PREFER: Three years related experience or five years office experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to operate office machines including fax, scanner, telephone, copier, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.

Environmental Factors

Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Potential environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:

Chemicals/Commercial Products

Experiencing challenging conditions where a professional attitude will be required

Fumes or Airborne Particles

Interacting with a Diverse population

Noise Level Varies from Quiet to Very Loud

Repetitive Motion

Risk of Electrical Shock

Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Little or no potential for occupational risk * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly