Job Description

Locations: Gainesville, Florida

Categories: Office and Clerical

Req ID: 69548

Overview

Acts as an Assistant to the Surgical Pathology department. Coordinates activities of Surgical Pathology including maintaining databases and files regarding all Surgical Pathology slides, blocks and reports. Documents calls pertaining to cases, performs special projects relating to statistics, budget, research and teaching. Accessions consult material. Prepares and monitors Surgical Pathology send-outs. Serves as a backup for secretarial and transcriber responsibilities.

Laboratory background preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years in one of the following fields: secretarial, administrative, finance, accounting, healthcare, or business/finance related field.

Ideal Skills:

• Proficiency in medical terminology and office procedures.
• Typing speed of at least 50 CWPM with accuracy.
• Experience with office management systems, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to use critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Have a forward-thinking mentality, actively seeking opportunities and proposing creative solutions.
• Be a highly resourceful team-player with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and appropriate discretion.