St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Accessioning of surgical pathology specimens in Anatomic Pathology information system. Review and reconciliation of gross and microscopic surgical reports and autopsy reports for department pathology assistants, and pathologists.

• Uses the computer to accession surgical specimens, consult cases, and autopsies from all campuses and clients to include: verifying identification between specimens and requisitions, data entry of patient and specimen information, and accurate labeling of specimen containers.

• Accurately transcribes all tissue and autopsy reports as dictated by pathologists.

• Prepares slides for sendout from Anatomic Pathology including documentation in the computer.

• Inputs quality management data in Anatomic Pathology information system.

• Assists pathology staff with amendment of surgical reports and transcribing supplemental reports.

• Retrieval of consult reports.

• Return of outside consult cases including documentation in the computer.

• Maintains file of specimen requisitions by surgical number.

• Performs special projects as assigned.

• PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour increments. Standing up to 2 hours per day in 2 hour increments. Walking up to 1 hour per day in 10 minute increments. Fingering frequently to use computer keyboard and tear apart and sort patient reports. Frequent handing of papers. Lifting occasionally up to 10 pounds. Carrying occasionally up to 10 pounds. Occasional stooping/bending to load paper and retrieve reports from printer. Rarely reaches above shoulder level. Hearing normal conversation and dictation. Normal vision with ability to read computer terminal.

• QUALIFICATIONS

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  EDUCATION: Medical Secretary or equivalent.

  TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: In depth knowledge of medical terminology- pathology terminology required. Medical transcription experience.

  SKILLS: Word Processing, accurate typing (minimum 50-60 words per minute).

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St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

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