Oncology Data Specialist - 32 hours/week, day shift

Job Description

• Identifies cases to be registered, including malignancies on the reportable list and cases selected by the medical staff, and other casefinding activities (essential)
• Analyzes, abstracts, and codes selected cases utilizing a variety of manuals, including but not limited to: ICD – 03, STORE, SEER, AJCC Staging, Grade, EOD, Solid Tumor Rules, Hematopoetic Manuals, and the Mass Cancer Registry.
• Prepares data to be submitted to the Massachusetts Cancer Registry.
• Serves as liaison to internal and external customers related to registry functions and provides orientation and training for new staff and non-certified registry personnel
• Reviews quality control reports, reviewing the completed abstracts with physicians and/or other cancer registrars.
• Collaborate with cancer registry team to achieve clear understanding of expectations, maintaining high levels of satisfaction through ongoing communication
• Affords assistance with the follow up activities and recurrence rates to registry standards
• Attends meetings and educational conferences assuming personal responsibility for professional development and ongoing education to maintain proficiency and certification.
• Foster team member growth, providing subject matter support as needed
• Maintain targeted personal productivity
• Abstracts pertinent data elements from patient medical record in order to identify and assign appropriate topography and morphology codes, type of treatment and appropriate staging
• Updates knowledge of current trends and practices related to data abstracting and outcomes measurement in reference to the oncology population
• Contributes and/or reports data relevant as needed for the oncology annual report and service line activities
• Follows all guidelines set forth by HIPAA in regards to release of personal health information.
• Interfaces/problem solves with other departments within the system as well as physician offices and other health care facilities to obtain timely and appropriate patient information
• Oversees maintenance of automated records and appropriate manual filing systems for efficient functioning of the registry

Organizational Requirements

• Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Clinic Confidentiality Policy.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Licensure Requirement Oncology Date Specialist (ODS) required. (or ODS eligible – Certification to be obtained within two (2) years of hire into role)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and cancer staging required; coursework in anatomy and physiology desired
• Strong working knowledge of American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer accreditation standards related to registry activities
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external customers
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel)
• Proficient in evaluating cancer registry data for concordance with cancer program accreditation and other applicable standards
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations
• Demonstrates high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrates technical savvy and strong desire to learn new systems and technology
• Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records
• Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to effectively collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads and others
• Demonstrates strong self-organizational and time management skills to concurrently manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
• Adapts to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments
• Maintains a high degree of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential

Experience

• Experience working at a CoC Accredited facility

Pay Range

$27.00 – $36.34