STS SCDS - FT

About the role

The Senior Clinical Data Specialist plays a vital role in delivering quality solutions to hospital partners across the country, approaching each engagement as an opportunity to apply clinical expertise with precision. This position offers a unique chance to join the team during a significant growth phase, benefiting from deep cancer registry experience and employee-centric leadership.

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized clinical knowledge to categorize, code, summarize, interpret, and calculate registry/case information from nuanced patient medical records.
• Ensure quality submission of all data in specified registries or measure data repositories, maintaining a high accuracy threshold.
• Prioritize, organize, and meet tight deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks and team requests; manage expectations, flag obstacles, and propose solutions.
• Navigate electronic medical records (EMR) and registry/case entry tools; troubleshoot technical issues with a focus on solutions.
• Contribute to team best practices, data dictionaries, abstraction guidelines, and other business rule documents; identify process improvement opportunities.
• Stay updated on mandated regulatory and publicly reported data requirements from federal, state, payer, and other agencies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems systematically and synthesize data for recommendations.
• High standards for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Technical savvy with a strong desire to learn new systems and technology; intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel).
• Ability to thrive working independently and take ownership of projects/patient records.
• Strong self-organizational and time management skills to manage multiple accounts and shifting priorities.
• Adaptability to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments.
• High degree of responsibility in maintaining PHI security and confidentiality.
• Direct abstraction experience within the STS General Thoracic (GTS) or Adult Cardiac (ACS) registry within the last 12 months.
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases.
• Direct clinical experience (preferred).
• RN or LPN credential or substantial clinical experience (preferred).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship.