Pathology Data Associate

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

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About The Position

The Pathology Data Associate performs clerical and support activities needed for laboratory operations and serves as a communications resource, facilitating the collection and transfer of information internally and externally. The role supports medical, nursing, and administrative staff in meeting unit, department, and institutional goals. Responsibilities include handling and tracking pathology information and materials, maintaining records and files in accordance with regulatory requirements, and collecting and reporting quality and operational data.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of experience collecting and reporting Blood Bank data and statistics.
• Strong oral and written communication, multitasking, attention to detail, organizational, customer-service, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of statistical computation and analysis, data collection, and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Follow departmental standard operating policies and procedures; recognize process failures and take effective corrective action.
• Assess the acceptability of requisitions, reports, logs, and faxes; report problematic processes to the manager and audit and record relevant information in the departmental computer system.
• Assist with coaching, mentoring, and training new clerical accessioning staff.
• Maintain legal retrievals and filing, and document Risk Management issues while tracking specimens, slides, and blocks through the computer system.
• Prioritize work efficiently and accession and organize second-patient requests, consultations, and second-opinion returns.
• Recognize unsafe working conditions and take corrective action; follow OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment when handling blood and body fluids.
• Participate in unit-based quality-improvement initiatives and attend staff meetings and in-services, or obtain the information presented.
• Retrieve and analyze Anatomic Pathology reports and requisitions.
• Tabulate turnaround time, autopsy rates, clinical-pathological correlations, and quality-assurance data.
• Maintain accurate records and files in compliance with regulatory requirements and the computer tracking system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being

What This Job Offers

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