About the role
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Senior Medical Stenographer transcribes surgical and autopsy pathology reports and general laboratory correspondence and performs clerical related duties.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Transcribes surgical and autopsy gross and microscopy reports and assigns surgical diagnostic tissue codes.
- Transcribes preliminary autopsy reports and ensures completed report and patient chart are returned in a timely fashion to Health Record Services.
- Transcribes and records Coroners' autopsies and sends out reports.
- Responds to and follows up on telephone and fax requests for surgical and autopsy inquiries and diagnoses. Packages and mails materials as required.
- Transcribes medical reports and other correspondence as required for the Department of Neurophysiology.
- Collates slides and reports for Pathologists' review.
- Maintains pathology worklists to track slide distribution and status of patient reports.
- Performs various clerical duties and maintains files and records of Pathology reports.
- Types various general correspondence as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education & Experience:
Grade 12. Completion of a recognized Medical Stenography program. Minimum of one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Ability to type 60 wpm.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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