Oncology Data Specialist

Omega Healthcare Solutions•Boca Raton, FL

1d•$30 - $35•Remote

About The Position

This role involves performing daily abstraction of cancer cases into the cancer registry database, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards. The specialist will be responsible for running and resolving edits, determining reportable cases using specific coding instructions, and abstracting cases within established timelines. The position also includes processing case finding, follow-up duties, maintaining the suspense system, and updating patient information. Adherence to company policies, including HIPAA and compliance, is essential. The role requires a strong knowledge base of various cancer-related databases and standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of cancer and its management, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, biostatistics and epidemiology, cancer data abstracting, database record management, cancer program management, and cancer registry procedures.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Demonstrate ability to self-motivate, set goals, and meet deadlines.
Maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrate excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail, time management and excellent communication in written and spoken word.
Adherence with both client and Omega specific quality and productivity standards, and detail specific data abstraction.
Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications.
Knowledge of Joint Commission, abstracting compliance and HIPAA-HITECH standards affecting medical records and the impact on reimbursement and accreditation.
A minimum of three years of oncology data abstracting experience and have abstracted within the past year.
Oncology Data Specialist-Certified (ODS-C), required

Nice To Haves

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)

Responsibilities

Perform daily abstraction of cancer cases into the cancer registry database.
Run and resolve EDITs prior to submission of cases to the State Central Registry and NCDB.
Utilize CoC and State Cancer Registry data standards and coding instructions to determine all reportable cases.
Abstract cases completely, whenever possible. In cases where complete treatment data is not available, request this information from the managing physician.
Abstract cases within six months from first date of first contact.
Maintain a log to document the abstraction of all records as well as non-reportable cases.
Submit cases to the State Central Registry, if requested.
Process case finding, follow-up and other registry duties.
Maintain the suspense system, if required.
Enter follow up and/or update information on patients who have been re-admitted to the hospital following the completion of an abstract.
Perform duties in compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance.
Maintains a knowledge base of ICD-O, AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Database and Manual, SEER Coding and Staging Manual, Collaborative Staging, SEER Multiple Primaries and Histology’s, SEER Rx Database and Facility Oncology Data Standards.