Abstractor/Administrative Assistant

Maimonides Medical Center • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The Cancer Registry Administrative Assistant represents and supports the mission, values, and goals of the Maimonides Cancer Center. Under general supervision and according to prescribed Cancer Registry procedures, collects information and compiles records relating to patients with all malignant cancers and some benign tumors. He/She works under the supervision of the Cancer Registry Supervisor provides secretarial and clerical support to the Cancer Committee, Cancer Conferences and Cancer Registry.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Possession of a certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association or a candidate eligible for the examination.
• One year of clinical experience working in a Health Information Management Department.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies new cancer cases diagnosed at Maimonides Medical Center and Clinics by review of medical records, laboratory pathology reports and other diagnostic test results
• Request medical record charts from the Health Information Administration
• Annual follow-up by phone or letter on patients after discharge to obtain end results information, quality of life data and length of survival
• Work closely with cancer program leadership in providing support and assurance that the cancer program is in compliance with current standards of the American College of Surgeons for a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program
• Maintain the minutes for all Tumor Board Conferences in the institution
• Updates and contributes to the maintenance of the Cancer Registry procedures manual
• Maintains the confidentiality, security and quality control of data stored in the cancer registry files

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED