Oncology Data Specialist - Certified
About The Position
Trinity Health is dedicated to our mission of providing the highest level of care to patients. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Required to be CERTIFIED - please do not apply if you do not have this certification The position involves managing cancer patient databases and recording information that aids in early cancer detection, treatment improvement, and survival rate enhancement. The role requires examining medical and pathology records to determine patient eligibility for the cancer registry and translating medical terminology into standardized codes for accurate diagnosis and treatment documentation.
Requirements
- Associate's degree and 2+ years’ experience in the Cancer Registry with a minimum of 1 year of abstraction experience as Oncology Data Specialist in a hospital setting
- Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) - REQUIRED
Responsibilities
- Digests complex clinical information to determine if data entered into the Cancer Registry software is accurate, complete, and valid. Understands clinical pathways to determine treatment types based on site, extent of disease, type of cancer, and associated NCCN guidelines.
- Review data for completeness and accuracy. Pursues missing data necessary for abstract completion by contacting outside physician offices, hospitals, and Cancer Registries.
- Manages and maintains lifetime follow-up data on all analytic patients in the Cancer Registry.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and security of patient data in all formats maintained in the Cancer Registry.
- Attends and participates in departmental, organizational and/or educational meetings, as requested. Remote employees are expected to travel onsite for meetings/events, as needed.
- Cooperates with the State Department of Health in supplying requested data.
- Prepares oncology-related reports for staff, physicians, and outside organizations as requested.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and assists with department quality assurance and improvement plan as directed by the Manager.
- Completes concurrent QA process to ensure ongoing productivity, quality, and professional development goals are achieved. Depending upon the result of the assessment, personalized educational content may be completed.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading relevant literature and participating in seminars and conferences to stay up to date with the latest practices and advancements. Applies new insights & new knowledge & techniques to the performance of responsibilities.
- Responsible for completing annual education requirements outlined by the National Association of Cancer Registrars (NCRA) to maintain active and good-standing Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credentials.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including eight paid holidays that will give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
- Flexible Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA) to save pre-tax dollars to use towards your personal & family medical costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
