Performs duties related to the management of pathology results that include: printing and copying of pathology reports; verifying if patients are scheduled properly; and entering of pathology results into the computer system. Any or all of the following activities may be required each week as directed by supervisor and/or radiologist(s).
• Print written pathology reports from previous week’s patients’ biopsies.
• Refer abnormal results to surgical breast clinic for an appointment.
• Education patients of their scheduled procedures.
• Meet with patients to discuss biopsy results.
• Assist with preparation for breast conference.
• Update the procedure book with pathology results.
• Check status of patients waiting for biopsies and document.
• Notify PCP about patient’s status.
• Check status of patients needing additional views and document.
• Enter pathology results into Epic.
• Notify care providers of patient’s pathology results.
• Remind radiologist to addend his/her interpretation by providing the radiologist a copy of the written pathology report.
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