Registry Abstractor I

Savista

6d•Remote

About The Position

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE). Job Purpose and Objectives: The Registry Abstractor is a remote position. Abstractors are responsible to abstract all reportable cancer cases according to the guidelines established by the Standard Setters. Performance must meet productivity and quality benchmarks. Our Oncology Data Specialists (ODS-C) formerly Certified Tumor Registrars (CTRs) have a critical role in capturing the data that impacts cancer research, treatment, prevention, and screening programs. In the fight against cancer, we support of over 200 ODS-C colleagues across the nation, an online QA HelpDesk Forum with experts to answer questions, flexible work schedules that can include days, nights and weekends, on-demand industry-leading educational opportunities with NCRA-approved CEUs, one annual professional dues and company supplied equipment, including dual monitors. Also, with an additional five days of paid time off per year to support charitable organizations, our colleagues can make an impact on their communities in many ways.

Responsibilities

Maintains ODS-C certification and NCRA membership, as well as appropriate state association memberships. Savista provides reimbursement for one annual job-related professional due based on the preference of the colleague.
Completes onboarding new hire assessment to identify training opportunities that will further sharpen abstracting skills. Dependent upon the result of the assessment may complete personalized educational content while onboarding.
With the support of the supervisor, QA team, educational materials and webinars, QA Help Desk Forums and live chat with other colleagues, achieves abstracting accuracy rate of 95%.
Maintains weekly abstracting productivity benchmarks as defined by assigned project. Utilizes centralized productivity tool to enter all productive time work related task (time and volumes).
Completes concurrent QA process and project ramp up reviews to ensure ongoing productivity, quality, and professional development goals are achieved. Dependent upon the result of the assessment may complete personalized educational content.
Maintains all Service Level Agreements outlined in the current scope of the project assignment.
Participates in Clinical Cancer Registry Services (CCRS) service line meetings, company and division townhalls. Leverages the opportunity to hear about or present a project update, receive company updates, connect with other colleagues, and learn about other areas of the company.
Participates in CCRS educational forums led by the Registry Education Supervisor. Earn a minimum of 10 NCRA-approved CEUs per year through bi-monthly educational seminars (live and on-line) with fellow colleagues.
Leverages educational opportunities provided by Savista including NAACCR, Savista developed learning on-demand courses and QA provided content. With supervisor approval, courses can be completed during the regular workweek. Full-time colleagues are compensated for an additional 16 hours of education (approved by manager) to be used for internal or external opportunities.
Adheres to HIPAA privacy regulations and other virtual office procedures. Company live chat tools through Microsoft Teams help colleagues stay connected in a virtual office.