Cancer Abstractor - Tumor Registry

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Works under general supervision to be responsible for abstracting patient data from patient charts to determine billable charges based on physician's treatment and diagnosis, generating charges to patients and third party carriers, and generating maximum revenue for services rendered.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years related experience

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of related experience in a clinical or healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of specific databases. Guides staff in the use of software and access/use of database(s).
• Abstracts medical records and/or reports utilizing established guidelines for specific database(s). Troubleshoots and/or corrects rejected electronic data.
• Enters data efficiently and accurately. Performs quality checks and submits appropriate data to national databases. Maintains database(s).
• Operates all module specific screens. Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problems and ensures system is backed up. Performs data analysis.
• Queries data and prepares and/or formats special reports.
• Remains current with upgrades or new software and/or hardware issues.
• Communicates changes to supervisor and staff.
• Acts as resource to staff for these applications.
• Organizes and prioritizes data management tasks based on identified need. Provides administrative/data management support to staff and physicians.
• Completes special reports/projects in a timely manner.
• Follows established hospital/departmental policies and procedures and participates in departmental quality assessment and improvement activities.
• Identifies problems within the department and offers suggestions for resolution.Attends at least 80%25 of scheduled staff meetings and 100%25 of mandatory educational sessions.Backs up other office personnel as required.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of other office functions, i.e., answering phones, assisting patients, filing, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED