Oncology Data Specialist

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to identify, abstract and maintain records of cancer patients within the guidelines and requirements of applicable state laws and accreditation bodies in order to provide timely and accurate statistics as required to maintain accreditation and fulfill quality initiatives and administration requests.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Associate's or equivalent as determined by the standards of the National Cancer Registrars Association Council on Certification.
Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) within 3 Years

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of health care profession, medical terminology and cancer staging

Responsibilities

Reviews source documents/records to determine reportability of diseases as determined by state law, accreditation bodies, and/or the organization.
Abstracts and analyzes patient information as directed in the Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) manual and records pertinent information from source documents in a text format to support all coded data items.
Obtains, enters, and codes follow-up information to obtain end results, quality of survival, and length of survival.
Interprets incoming information and updates registry cases as necessary to maintain accurate, complete information and current follow-up information.
Assists, upon request, with the multidisciplinary cancer case conferences by gathering records for cases being discussed, making necessary personnel contacts, and taking notes.
Provides support to clinical and administrative leadership for the organization’s professional advisory boards (PABs) and program leadership councils (PLCs).