Data Abstractor I

Tempus AI, Inc.

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New York City Until 9/19/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are looking for Data Abstractor's to join our rapidly growing clinical data team. Data Abstractor I will be responsible for reviewing clinical records, structuring key data elements and helping to ensure that clinicians have access to meaningful data and insights to treat their patients. This is an ideal position for someone with a scientific or clinical background who is interested in working at the crossroads of healthcare technology and data analysis to solve some of today’s most challenging  medical questions.

Responsibilities:

  • Extract, structure and analyze data from medical records to construct the foundation of a growing database for cancer and other disease types

  • Work with multiple data sources to extract information to pull into various reports

  • Maintain highest quality standards through rigorous quality assurance (QA) process to identify and correct mistakes and inconsistencies in abstracted data

  • Learn new concepts in order to structure data on different disease types

  • Provide feedback on new product features and workflow improvements

Qualifications:

  • BS or MS degree in Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Cancer Biology, Virology, Infectious Disease, Immunology, Microbiology or Biology preferred

  • 0-3 years work experience

  • Knowledge of medical / genomic terminology, medical abbreviations and pharmacy terms is a plus

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work efficiently under time constraints

  • Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, etc.)

  • Obsessive attention to detail

  • Ability and willingness to work in an agile and expanding team environment

  • Willingness to be flexible and adapt quickly

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NYC: $55,000

The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from New York and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, Illinois). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

About this role

Summary

Review medical records, structure data, ensure high-quality data for clinical research.

Job title

Data Abstractor I

Experience level

0-3 years

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Must be located in New York City, remote not specified.

Salary

$55k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

medical terminologyattention to detailcommunicationGoogle Suite

Preferred skills

genomic terminologymedical abbreviationspharmacy terms

Specializations

medical terminologyclinical recordsdata structuring
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City