About this role

Types a variety of memos, manuscripts, correspondence, reports, minutes, schedules, and forms
Maintains billing for surgical workload and outside vendors
Answers telephone, screens calls, refers to the appropriate individual or takes messages
Performs data entry from the transcription of surgical pathology and autopsy reports
Maintains the inventory of office supplies
Maintains records for the department according to all regulatory agencies and departmental policies and procedures
Maintains records of journals and books contained in the Pathology Library
Sends out surgical specimens for special testing, and records information
Opens and distributes departmental mail daily
Determines appropriate SNOMED and ICD9 codes for Pathology specimens
Reports to Lead Pathology Secretary and Lab Administrator

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology required
Excellent typing/computer skills
Normally acquired through the completion of an Associate's degree in a medical secretary program or equivalent
At least one year of medical secretarial experience and office experience are preferred
Excellent communication skills, including good auditory abilities

Medical Secretary

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