Job description

535788

Medical Center

Pathology and Cell Biology

Full Time

Opening on: May 4 2023

Clerical Grade 5

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Job Type: Support Staff - Union

Bargaining Unit: SSA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35

Salary Range: $52,547.88 to $52,547.88

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Triage routine and non-routine patient specimens including sorting and organizing specimen containers. File, track, retrieve, and transport items including but not limited to: slides, blocks, requisitions, reports and specimens throughout the medical center. Perform patient registration, computer accessioning/data entry into laboratory information system, assigning case numbers, sorting by case type and labeling of patient specimen containers. Verifying and correcting related data into lab information system. Troubleshooting and obtaining missing and incorrect specimen data and patient demographic information. Maintaining detailed records and logs of specimen deficiencies and resolutions. Answering telephones, light typing, photocopying, sorting mail. Retrieving information from laboratory computer system. Performing other related duties pertaining to the proper functioning of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

60% - Patient registration, computer accessioning/data entry into laboratory information system, assigning case numbers, sorting by case type and labeling of patient specimen containers.

15% - Answering telephones, light typing, photocopying, sorting mail. Retrieving information from laboratory computer system.

20% - Transportation

5% - Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of college or completion of secretarial school or equivalent business experience plus a minimum of one to three years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Copath, Word, and Excel preferred.

Knowledge of billing fee codes CPT and ICD codes preferred.

Typing 60- 65 wpm preferred.

Bachelor’s degree desirable.

Knowledge of Medical Terminology is strongly preferred

Other Requirements

Must be willing to work evenings.

Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Role will require walking up to 5 miles per day.

Must successfully complete systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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