Administrative Clerk

Position Summary

The incumbent will provide clerical support in a busy Anatomic Pathology service unit. Responsibilities include processing Slide Send out requests from various requestors (e.g., patients, law offices, clinical trials), handling incoming communications (phone calls, facsimiles, and mail), obtaining patient release authorizations and processing fees, and managing slides with a bar-coding and tracking system. The role also involves transporting surgical specimens, requisitions, and documents within the medical center and performing other duties necessary for the unit's functioning.

Responsibilities

• 35% - Processing of Slide Send out requests from various requestors and data entry in Copath and applicable databases.
• 35% - Handling incoming communications related to slide requests and obtaining patient release authorization.
• 15% - Requesting re-cuts from the Histology lab, preparing shipments, and managing slides using electronic bar-coding.
• 10% - Transporting surgical specimens, requisitions, and documents within the medical center.
• 5% - Performing other necessary duties for the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college or completion of secretarial school or equivalent business experience plus two to three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree desirable.
• Knowledge of Copath, EPIC, Word, and Excel preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Medical terminology is required.
• Strong computer skills are necessary.
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran - Columbia University is committed to hiring qualified local residents.