Oral Pathology Services Coordinator

Oral Pathology Services Coordinator

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Diagnostic Sciences

Commensurate

Dallas, Texas

Staff

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

A part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas was founded in 1905 and is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The College of Dentistry is looking for a Oral Pathology Services Coordinator to serve in the department of Diagnostic Sciences in support of the timely diagnosis of biopsy specimens for the Oral Pathology Service (OPS). This position serves as a liaison between OPS and medical/dental facilities, clients, the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry departments, and the laboratory’s third-party billing company.

The OPS Coordinator provides essential customer service, including laboratory workflow, revenue cycle support, compliance, customer service, and administrative functions. This role serves as a liaison among pathologists, laboratory personnel, referring providers, patients, and institutional stakeholders to support efficient operations and revenue performance. Our ideal candidate is independently driven and will have a foundational commitment to the success of our College and students.

If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Hourly rate: $, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule/

Location:

Located in Dallas, TX, this an on-site role with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm.

• 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.

• Coordinate daily laboratory workflow to ensure accurate specimen processing and timely turnaround.
• Oversee specimen receipt, logging, accessioning, gross examination preparation, and related data entry in the LIS/database.
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