Athena coordinates and manages Quality Control activities on her assigned projects through ongoing support and guidance of her data abstraction teams. Athena enjoys cooking, exercising and running.
Past Experience:
Prior to joining Registry Partners, Athena served as Cancer Registrar for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA where she was involved in all cancer registry related functions.
Education/Certifications:
Athena earned her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach. She is also a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
Previous Positions at Registry Partners:
Senior CTR
Q & A with Athena:
Q: How have you changed your work habits working in a remote environment?
A: I still approach my work with the same tenacity and as I did when I worked in an office, but I have become more self-disciplined, more organized and hard working.
Q: How do I describe your career to friends and family?
A: That I am a Cancer Registrar and I collect data about cancer. I explain that the information may be used to improve the detection of cancer, improve treatments and increase survival rates for patients.
Q: What tips can you provide that may help a CTR improve their abstraction skills and become a more efficient abstractor?
A: Have all available reference materials and manuals and familiarize yourself with the different materials. Ask questions and take notes.