Informatics Clinical Data Curator (1099 Contract)

Location: Florida - Remote

About Us

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training, and competitive wages. We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages including tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet insurance, and legal insurance.

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and nearly 100 locations in our network, we utilize innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments to provide world-class cancer care. Recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients benefit from ground-breaking therapies in a community setting and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval. Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States, often leading the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies.

About the Role

This is a 1099 contract worker position requiring a minimum of 20 hours per week, with the potential to work up to 40 hours depending on needs. An Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification is required. After an initial 1-2 weeks of Monday-Friday training, the role may involve working weekends or odd hours. There is currently no opportunity for this position to transition to full-time employment.

The Informatics Clinical Data Curator is responsible for navigating various healthcare systems and databases to review patient records and curate data related to specific diseases and/or projects. This role requires the ability to work with multiple teams and business units simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of oncology and hematology and a passion for delivering healthcare insights to improve patient care. As an influential member of the Informatics team, the Clinical Data Curator acts as a subject matter expert in all clinical data elements and assists in exploring the possibilities of "trusted data."

Responsibilities

• Manually review patient charts to curate data from unstructured data sources.
• Determine what information is available discretely versus non-discretely in FCS systems.
• Define data element requirements to assist in SQL queries for structured data.
• Organize data from multiple sources, including retrospective and concurrent medical record curation.
• Apply critical thinking skills to determine the "source of truth" when encountering conflicting data.
• Use critical thinking and logic skills with attention to detail to identify root causes for data anomalies and data quality issues.
• Assist with protocol design and writing.

Requirements

• Healthcare professional degree qualification (RN, Ph.D., MD, CPhT, MA) highly preferred.
• A minimum of an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business analytics, management information systems, or another related field is required.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification or similar oncology certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in oncology or hematology is required.
• Basic understanding of ICD-10 coding is required.
• Experience with OncoEMR is preferred.

Skills

• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
• Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments, and teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Basic understanding of data and data quality.
• Familiarity with SQL is beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits packages including tuition reimbursement and 401-K match.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal insurance.

Core Values

• Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do.
• Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions.
• Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action.
• Team – Working together, one team, one mission.

Expectations for All Employees

• Conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner.
• Comply with all labor laws, workplace policies, and workplace practices.
• Report any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to management or the human resources department.

All offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening, including drug and nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized. FCS is a drug-free workplace.