Associate Executive

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Family Group: Administration

To provide administrative support to the Department of Pathology.

Tasks include:

• Answering queries via email and calls on laboratory services and results in a timely manner.

• Perform order entry into the laboratory information system (LIS) correctly.

• Transcribe the gross examination of specimens into the LIS.

• Perform SNOMED coding for each case.

• Create addendum reports, upon request by the pathologist.

• Record dispatch of hardcopy reports, as needed.

• Record, sort and dispatch the outgoing mail to the mail room.

• Retrieve and distribute incoming mail from the mail room.

• Prepare and record all specimens and/or slides sent to other locations for external testing.

• Assist with contacting other institutions for loan slides and arrange for courier services.

• Assist with preparing reports and slides for multi-disciplinary tumour boards

• Ensure that the patient is charged correctly in the National Billing System (NBS) and make amendments as necessary.

• Perform billing reconciliation and check for dropped charges.