Clerk II
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Job ID: 191466
Work Type: PER DIEM
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Clerk II
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street
Summary:
This position is located in the Surgical Pathology Department.
The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to:
1. Filing patient slides after completion of requested pathology work.
2. Print patient reports and return slides and blocks to outside hospitals 30-60 days after the completion of the pathology report. Document the return in lab information system.
3. Coordinates transfer of slides to outside storage facility and rotates on-site slide storage as needed.
4. Transfer slides between Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania and its affiliated pathology departments.
5. Help locate and retrieve missing slides from other hospitals, pathologist offices or trainees.
6. Obtains patient information from inside and outside the department, determines appropriate steps necessary for obtaining complete patient demographic information.
7. Coordinates supply ordering and restocks departmental lab site
The marginal functions of the position include but are not limited to:
1. Answers telephones, records and distributes messages or aids caller, as indicated.
2. Makes copies as needed.
3. Performs other duties in area of responsibility that may be assigned.
Comments:
High pressure area requiring continued high level of proficiency, concentration, and flexibility. Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
Required to observe waste handling safety, fire and emergency procedures; must report damaged property or equipment to supervisor or designee.
The incumbent is expected to provide organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and other employees.
May care for patients in all age groups. Demonstrates competence in the assessment, treatment and care of the specific patients served whose ages range from infancy through adolescence, adulthood and geriatrics.
Requirements:
Education equivalent to completion of high school. Familiarity with computer workstation preferred. Previous experience performing related duties preferred. The incumbent should learn to perform the job satisfactorily within three months.
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