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About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full time

40 hours per week

Day Shift

Summary:

This position will serve as the first point of contact for coordinating much of the work that occurs within the Pathology Department, to support patients, external and internal provider and other clinical and support staff.

Responsibilities:

1. • Serves as the primary point of contact for intake calls from Children's providers, outside consults such as legal firms and funeral homes, as well as parent inquiries regarding results, surgical cases and general lab questions.
   • Responsible for routing calls to pertinent lab areas or Pathologists to obtain necessary clinical expertise for patients.
   • Coordinates processes and procedures to ensure efficient operation of the Pathology department.
   • Processes necessary laboratory reports to send to outside Providers, to be used for patient consultations as well as consulting reference labs for final patient report outs.
   • Responsible for pulling specimen slides or blocks from Histology, to be used for discussion with the Pathologist for consultation appointments.
   • Serve as the main contact for autopsy processing and reporting.
   • Responsible for copying and faxing documents to designated recipients.
   • Gathering and compiling all necessary patient and case information for Pathologists.
   • Managing CAP proficiency test process.
   • Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: {lpl:JobRequisition. ReqRemoteWorkerACH}

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