Data Entry Operator
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. In this role, the successful candidate Performs clerical and support activities necessary to assist in laboratory operations and all areas of specimen receipt and registration. Serves as a communications resource and facilitates transfer of information both internally and externally. Assists medical, nursing, and administrative staff to meet unit, department and institutional goals. Clerical support.
Requirements
- High School or GED.
- Good communication (both oral and written), organization, detail oriented, and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel.
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Associate s Degree Business or related field.
- 1 - 2 years Related experience.
- 1 - 2 years Coding/billing/registration/insurance.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to utilizeHospital and laboratory computer systems for either registration and/or accessioning.
Responsibilities
- Notifies appropriate personnel in cases of unacceptable samples (ie mislabeled, unlabeled, discrepant information) and records all specific information in appropriate department incident log.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Documents via log any specimen receipt issues and hospital and laboratory computer systems for either registration andor accessioning.
- Adheres to the laboratory's Quality Assurance policies and procedures and follows OSHA regulations for PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) such as lab coats, gloves, and protective shields when in contact with blood and body fluids.
- Assists in the training of new clericalaccessioning staff by coaching and mentoring.
- Accurately monitors pertinent patient demographics and information (ie lab test results) to the appropriate designated department - ie RN, Manager or Designee.
- Resolves problems with specimen receipt and appropriateness of test requisitionsorders.
- Prioritizes work in an efficient manner. Registers to acquire appropriate billing account numbers for date of service andor Accessions pathology specimens to acquire appropriate laboratory accession case numbers in a timely and accurate manner.
Benefits
- financial security benefits
- a generous time-off program
- employee resources groups for peer support
- holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
