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Medical Data

Location:
Las Cruces, NM
Salary:
$25 per hr
Posted:
November 12, 2013

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Resume:

Elizabeth A. Ramirez-Valdez

**** ***** ******** *****

Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011

575-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To gain employment with a well-established firm as a remote CTR where I can

utilize my knowledge and experience in the collection and management of cancer data.

EXPERIENCE:

New Mexico Tumor Registry, University of New Mexico

Supervisor of Data Operations

2010-Present

Provide ongoing review of abstracts and edit data completed by Medical Abstractors and Certified Tumor

Registrars to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; assist with training new data collection

staff and provided ongoing training to experienced staff as needed; collect and abstract data on a regular

basis; familiar with SEER Program and ACOS Standards.

New Mexico Tumor Registry, University of New Mexico

Certified Tumor Registrar

2006-2010

Identified and compiled data of patients treated for cancer in adherence to strict protocol requirements;

performed case finding activities from a range of relevant sources; reviewed data for completeness and

accuracy; participated in Patterns of Care studies and assisted with other special projects as needed.

New Mexico Tumor Registry, University of New Mexico

Medical Abstractor

2004-2006

Abstracted data including patient demographics, diagnostic procedures, history and extent of disease,

treatment, and follow up information from medical records and coded this data into a tumor registry data

base.; assisted with case finding activities and other duties as assigned.

Solano Medical Associates

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Supervisor

1991-2004

Supervised all aspects of a multi-physician family practice that included billing, insurance, physician

contracting with insurance companies, and marketing; acted as intermediary between the physician,

patient, and employee to ensure patient and employee satisfaction; balanced daily close and generated

daily and monthly reports; provided back office support as needed including triage and assisting with

simple medical procedures under physician supervision; prepared medical reports as directed for cases

involving disability, auto accident, and workers compensation.

EDUCATION:

Boston University

1977-1981

Social Work/Psychology

University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas

1976-1977

Burges High School

El Paso, Texas

1972-1976

SKILLS:

Bilingual; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to understand, analyze,

and interpret medical and forensic information and terminology; possess strong word processing and

computer data entry skills; ability to lead and train staff.

AWARDS:

2013 Recipient of UNM Cancer Center Merit Award



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