UCSF·San Francisco, California
Provides clinical administrative and patient care support for the Department of Anatomic Pathology across multiple campuses. Responsibilities include processing pathology consultations, registering patients in APeX, and managing patient records and reports.
Under general supervision, provides clinical administrative, patient care support to the Department of Anatomic Pathology at Parnassus, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay campuses.
Receives and processes anatomic pathology, cytology and molecular consultations and accompanying requisitions from internal departments and external facilities.
Registers patients into APeX system.
Communicates with internal departments, outside medical groups, patients, clients and insurance companies to verify billing information and obtain authorizations.
Accessions all anatomic pathology, consult, molecular, cytology and surgical cases into departmental clinical database system (CoPath).
Coordinates weekly clinical conferences and tumor boards.
Responds to requests from internal and outside facilities for patient reports, slides and blocks.
Coordinates research and legal requests, prepares and submits requests for special stains.
Maintains patient records, reports, slides, and blocks.
Receives and distributes courier cooler contents.
Acts as a customer service representative for internal and external inquires.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Requires a bachelor's degree or one year of relevant experience, along with knowledge of medical terminology and Windows applications. Candidates must be flexible to work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and complete APeX training within six months.
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