PATHOLOGY OFFICE ASSISTANT

Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 24,149 - 36,506; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa is seeking a candidate to perform clerical duties and data entry within the Anatomic Pathology section. You will collaborate with clinics, manage patient material requests, and handle pathology reports efficiently.

The ideal applicant has an Associate's degree, extensive medical office experience, and strong customer service skills. This role offers a pay range of $17.53 – $26.50 per hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years medical office experience.
• Strong ability to multitask effectively.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties and data entry.
• Triage phone calls and log patient materials.
• Coordinate filing and archiving of reports.

Skills

Medical office experience

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Typing (45 WPM)

Phone etiquette

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

General office equipment

Job description

Summary

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties and data entry within the Anatomic Pathology section of the laboratory.
• Work closely with the Clinics in preparation for Tumor Board and to clarify additional information needed before a patient’s visit.
• Triage phone calls and receive and log materials (slides, blocks, reports) for review; accession cases into PathNet.
• Handle send‑out requests for patient material or records to outside facilities, return materials to contributors in a timely fashion, and coordinate filing and archiving of all pathology, bone marrow and cytology reports.
• Fax, scan and distribute pathology reports and reference laboratory results to physicians and medical records.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum two years medical office or hospital experience with extensive data entry and customer service skills.
• Previous experience with computers, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and general office equipment such as fax machines, copy machines and scanners.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Sound working knowledge of computer keyboard and minimum typing of 45 WPM.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently, using judgment without direct supervision.
• Ability to multitask effectively and adapt to change.
• Competent phone etiquette with the ability to triage and transfer calls.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of professionals with varying nationalities.

Salary Range

$17.53 – $26.50 per hour (expected base pay range). Actual compensation may vary based on location and job‑related factors, including experience, skills, education and internal equity.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission, then we have a place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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