Oncology Data Specialist-Certified Position Available In Rockingham, New Hampshire

Part Time
Exeter, NH 03833
Posted 3 days ago
Exeter Hospital
Req#14513
Req#: 14513
Part Time,Day Shift 8:30-12:30
Maintains accurate and timely data in cancer registry for the hospital’s cancer program inpliance with state laws and regulatory bodies. Reviews and manages data in accordance with Accreditation Standards, rmends data and improvement studies, and tracks longitudinal patient cancer information.

Requirements:

Certification by National Cancer Registrars Association
Three to five years tumor registry experience
Minimum one year application of automated registry systems
Demonstrated knowledge of ACOS Commission on Cancer requirements
Ability to read, write andprehend at 12th grade level
Associates degree or higher
Oncology Data Specialist, Certified
MS Office
Strongmunication skills
Stronganizational skills

Major Responsibilities:

1. Collects, summarizes and abstracts clinical oncology information from a variety of internal and external medical data sources directly into tumor registry according to established and regulatory procedures. Reviews the finalized record for errors andpleteness. Assures that abstracting and coding abide by appropriate required standards such as AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE).
2. Exercises good judgement and interpretation to best abstract, record or sequence information. Ensures accuracy and quality of data and participates in data quality assurance. Maintains timeliness of abstracting, aiming for concurrent abstracting of data.
3. Creates andpletes cancer program reports including the Commission on Cancer Pre-Review Questionnaire (PRQ) and other reports as necessary or requested.
4. Ensures thorough understanding of the American College of Surgeons standards for accredited Commission on Cancer and NAPBC programs.
5. Coordinates, follows andpletes Special Studies and data requests by the Commission on Cancer, colleagues, or cancermittee / sumittees.
6. Follows‒up on all accessioned cases maintained in the cancer registry as required by the standard setters 7. Performs Rapid/Definitive ing data to the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry (NHSCR); Data ing to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) as needed
8. Coordinates andmunicates with BILH system ODS-C team members as necessary.
9. Maintains skills and attends educational seminars as required to maintain working knowledge of registry standards.