Office Services Senior Coordinator - Surgical Pathology Consultation Office

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Pathology Support Services Manager, assists with the daily administrative, accessioning, and office duties in the Division of Surgical Pathology Consultation Office; receives and logs non-OSU pathology cases (slides, paraffin tissue blocks, outside pathology report) for 2nd opinion diagnosis; ensures receipt of written documentation for consultation from the ordering physician; ensures receipt of patient's 3rd party payer information for accuracy in billing; uses IHIS to register patients and order a consultation case; assists the pathologist when indicated by ordering additional special stains, IHC stains, molecular pathology and specialty testing associated with the 2nd opinion; organizes consult slides, blocks and accompanying paperwork; maintains quality assurance spreadsheets; operates computer equipment to produce complex and confidential medical reports, correspondence and documents; answers phones and responds to inquiries from department and medical center staff, pathologists, clinicians, physicians, researchers and attorneys; researches, compiles and analyzes materials; produces mailings for patient consultation reports; returns outside blocks and slides periodically and according to retention policies; works closely with OSU medical center personnel to ensure timely communications to complete accessioning process for patients scheduled for OSU medical center appointments; works closely with pathology core facility staff to ensure accurate accessioning of molecular pathology cases; directs student employees to provide assistance with office tasks and frequent delivery of case to/from the pathologists or to/from the histology lab.

Job Requirements

High School diploma or GED. 2 years of relevant experience required.