Cancer Data Abstractor 2 - CTR REQUIRED - Graduate of a Cancer Registry Program REQUIRED

Wellstar Health System

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About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary: Abstracts to computerized registry database all reportable cancer cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures, as well as state and facility requirements. Shares responsibility of casefinding, abstracting, and follow-up in the Cancer Data Center. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Abstracting Maintains an organized system for control of abstracting to meet productivity standards Abstracts into computerized system all reportable cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures as well as follows state & facility requirements. Abstracts information for Cancer Network quality metric reporting. These items are above the required dataset. Participates in continuous quality improvement of database Assists with updates to follow-up contact, recurrence, and subsequent treatment information Supports Cancer Program Supports network tumor boards as assigned Attends Cancer Sub-Committees or Cancer Committee as needed Participates in Peer Review & Quality improvements of cancer data Assists with Special Projects Data Requests from outside the Cancer Data Center Assists with Annual Report Edit clean up during major releases of data Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Requirements

Associates Other or Other / Certificate Other
Oncology Data Specialists - Required
CTR - Certified Tumor Registrars Upon Hire Preferred
Graduate of Cancer Registry program Required
Minimum 3 years experience in ACoS Approved Cancer Registry Required
ICD-O coding
staging in AJCC, and Collaborative Stage formats
computerized data reporting skills, preferred system is METRIQ
computer knowledgeable
medical terminology
anatomy & physiology
cancer disease processes & standards of care
strong communication skills
work as a team player
ability to work without direct supervision

Responsibilities

Maintains an organized system for control of abstracting to meet productivity standards
Abstracts into computerized system all reportable cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures as well as follows state & facility requirements.
Abstracts information for Cancer Network quality metric reporting. These items are above the required dataset.
Participates in continuous quality improvement of database
Assists with updates to follow-up contact, recurrence, and subsequent treatment information
Supports network tumor boards as assigned
Attends Cancer Sub-Committees or Cancer Committee as needed
Participates in Peer Review & Quality improvements of cancer data
Data Requests from outside the Cancer Data Center
Assists with Annual Report
Edit clean up during major releases of data
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.