Oral Pathology Services Coordinator

* High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Two years of experience in a healthcare, dental, medical, laboratory, academic healthcare, or related administrative environment.
* Three to five years of experience in a healthcare, pathology, dental, medical laboratory, or academic healthcare environment.
* Experience with pathology laboratory operations, specimen accessioning, report management, client services, or medical billing/revenue cycle workflows.
* Experience with Epic, LIS, EHR, billing systems, or healthcare workflow improvement initiatives.
* Histology vocabulary, scientific experience, or medical/scientific transcription experience
* Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Three to five years of experience in a healthcare, dental, pathology, laboratory, or academic healthcare environment.
* Experience working with patient records, healthcare documentation, or other healthcare administrative functions.
* Familiarity with pathology, laboratory, medical, or dental terminology.
* Experience with medical billing, insurance claims, revenue cycle processes, or reimbursement workflows.
* Experience with electronic health records (EHR), Epic, laboratory information systems (LIS), or similar healthcare software.
* Experience working in a regulated healthcare environment requiring attention to confidentiality and documentation standards.
* Experience with pathology laboratory operations, specimen accessioning, report management, client services, or medical billing/revenue cycle workflows
* Histology vocabulary, scientific experience, or medical/scientific transcription experience preferred.
* Maintains data spreadsheets and compiles and distributes pathology reports to clinicians by fax or email in compliance with HIPAA.
* Coordinate report, slide, tissue block, and consult material requests, including return of submitted materials within required timelines.
* Maintain laboratory records, documentation, and archives in accordance with CLIA, HIPAA, institutional, inspection, audit, and accreditation requirements.
* Manage OPS email routing and provide timely client and patient support by email or phone, including referrals to diagnosticians when appropriate.
* Stays informed about policies and HIPAA requirements to ensure compliance and proper handling of patient information.
* Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintains the confidentiality and security of patient information throughout biopsy laboratory operations.
* Provides backup support for OPS staff during periods of unavailability. Additional duties may include assembling, mailing, and tracking biopsy kits and related documentation.
* Other duties as assigned, which may include transcription of dictated or emailed specimen determinations into specified report formats as operational needs require**.
** The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

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