Clinical Data Abstractor

Methodist Health System • Dallas, MD

23h • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a high-performing Clinical Data Abstractor to be responsible for abstracting, analyzing, investigating, reporting, and following up on data for the tumor registry at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Requirements

• ODS certification is required
• A high school diploma required
• Two (2) years experience in clinical data abstraction and coding; or 3-5 years experience as a healthcare professional
• Knowledge of ICD-O coding, anatomy, physiology, SEER, AJCC, Collaborative Staging, medical terminology
• Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and Cancer Registry Software
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills, organizational skills, and be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must have proactive and clear communication skills with team members and leadership
• Must have the ability to build relationships that promote a collaborative environment
• Must be accountable for personal performance and professional growth
• Must have the ability to initiate improvement activities that foster good peer, patient, and physician experiences
• Must be proactively engaged and eager to be a part of a winning team

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the use of EPIC electronic medical record system is preferable
• Prior experience in the use of Oncology tumor registry system is preferable

Responsibilities

• Completes daily analysis of medical records for oncology patients and determines eligibility for case reporting.
• Maintains automated suspense listing of cases to be coded and abstracted.
• Applies abstracting and coding knowledge and communicates effectively with medical staff to determine the accurate assignment of codes for diagnosis, severity of illness, procedure and treatment, and outcome measures.
• Obtain recurrence, subsequent treatment, and outcome information from internal and external sources at least annually for each oncology patient in the registry and update the record in the database.
• Participation in professional organizations and continuing education activities
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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