Dermatopathologist - West Hills, California in Los Angeles, CA at Quest Diagnostics

Job Description

Dermatopathologist-West Hills, CA

 KEY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide accurate and timely diagnosis of the presence and stage of disease from a tissue specimen, utilizing appropriate laboratory procedures.  Confers with other physicians as needed.

• Assigns the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and the appropriate ICD-9 codes for the service(s) provided and the diagnosis rendered, following authoritative coding guidelines and company coding policies.

• Takes the initiative to improve quality in the work place.  Supervises and coordinates activities of QA/QI to ensure quality care and evaluates the effectiveness of quality assurance policies and procedures to enhance standards and excellence of service.

• Actively builds upon education and experience through Continuing Medical Education.

• Manages medical, associate, and financial resources wisely.  Provides others with the support necessary to successfully accomplish daily activities while monitoring and controlling costs.

• Provides advice to referring physicians regarding the clinical significance of laboratory findings.

• Participates in the development and monitoring of standards of performance in Quality Control and Quality Assurance and Improvement for the laboratory. 

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.

• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as department rules, polices, and procedural manuals.

• Adherence to Safety Regulations.

• Adherence to HIPAA Regulations. 

  EXPERIENCE:             

• Pathologist with 2+ years experience post fellowship preferred, but not required.

• Must be board certified  in Dermatology or AP/CP and Dermatopathology

• Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations

• Ability to communicate with high level decision makers in the organization

  EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

• Required:  Medical Degree

• Required:  Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

• Required: Subspecialty Dermatopathology fellowship at an accredited facility

• Required: Must hold valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in practice location or be eligible to obtain licensure

• Desired: Current valid unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of California.