Oncology Data Specialist (1.0 FTE)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking an Oncology Data Specialist to join their Cancer Center. This full-time position involves identifying reportable cases, abstracting data, and performing follow-up reporting for patients diagnosed or treated for reportable neoplasms. The role requires chart reviews, data entry, understanding reporting standards, analyzing chart information, and applying reporting guidelines to individual cancer cases. Critical thinking, problem-solving, case analysis, and effective communication with team members are essential. The position also assists in the functions of cancer conferences.

Requirements

Two years healthcare experience in a clinic, doctor’s office or hospital and knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology.
May be certified or licensed in a medical related field (i.e., Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), LPN, RN, etc.)
OR One year of hospital based computerized data management, medical coding, or cancer registry experience in case finding, complete abstracting and follow-up

Nice To Haves

2 Year / Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/Cancer Center.
Identifies all reportable cases for inclusion in the registry.
Accessions /abstracts and enters these cases into the tumor registry database.
Screen cases due for follow-up and conducts follow-up correspondence.
Performs clerical and administrative support for tumor registry including attendance at cancer conferences and taking minutes of the meeting.
Prioritization and completion of tasks in a remote office setting.
May participate in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements applicable to the department.
Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
Performs chart reviews and data entry by understanding the standards for reportable data, analyzing the available chart information, and applying reporting standards and guidelines to individual cancer cases under the oversight of the ODS-C