Oncology Data Specialist - per diem, day shift

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• per diem, day shift Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, Massachusetts Aug 27, 2025

Part Time Job Description Job Type:

Regular Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Under the supervision of the Oncology Data Manager, the Oncology Data Specialist analyzes, abstracts, and codes selected cases using the appropriate manuals. The Oncology Data Specialist also may assist with the accreditation process activities for the American College of Surgeons Cancer CoC program, NAPRC, and NAPBC; quality improvement activities, cancer conferences, and community and professional education programs; and provides ongoing communications with the State Health Registries. Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: 1) Identifies cases to be registered, including malignancies on the reportable list and cases selected by the medical staff, and other casefinding activities (essential) 2) 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.

3) Prepares data to be submitted to the Massachusetts Cancer Registry. 4) 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 5) Reviews quality control reports, reviewing the completed abstracts with physicians and/or other cancer registrars. 6) Collaborate with cancer registry team to achieve clear understanding of expectations, maintaining high levels of satisfaction through ongoing communication 7) Assists with the follow up activities and recurrence rates to registry standards 8) Attends meetings and educational conferences assuming personal responsibility for professional development and ongoing education to maintain proficiency and certification. 9) Foster team member growth, providing subject matter support as needed 10) Maintain targeted personal productivity 11) 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 12) Updates knowledge of current trends and practices related to data abstracting and outcomes measurement in reference to the oncology population 13) Contributes and/or reports data relevant as needed for the oncology annual report and service line activities 14) Follows all guidelines set forth by HIPAA in regards to release of personal health information. 15) 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 16) 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.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

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
• 2. Demonstrates high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
• 3. Demonstrates technical savvy and strong desire to learn new systems and technology
• 4. Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records
• 5. Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to effectively collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads and others
• 6. Demonstrates strong self-organizational and time management skills to concurrently manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
• 7. Adapts to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments
• 8.

Maintains a high degree of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential

Experience:

• Experience working at a CoC Accredited facility As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Schedule Day (United States of America) Email me jobs like this About Anna Jaques Hospital Anna Jaques Hospital is a 123 bed community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley . The hospital offers a wide range of acute care services to meet the needs of our growing patient population including inpatient and outpatient surgery in fully digitized computerized operating room suites, cardiology including echocardiography and a cardiac cath lab, comprehensive cancer services, orthopedics, nuclear medicine, laboratory, noninvasive vascular lab, joint replacement program and birth center. Programs include the number one wound center in the nation, a primary stroke service, and Level III Trauma Center . Diagnostic imaging services for patients include MRI, CT, PET, and the PACS digital x-ray system. In addition, we are one of only three healthcare communities to be selected for the pilot Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative. Due to the dedication of our physicians, we are one of the first communities in Massachusetts to implement electronic health records, system-wide, for the safety of our patients. Awards The hospitals Non Invasive Vascular laboratory was accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). For the second year in a row, the American Association for Respiratory Care awarded the hospital its Quality Respiratory Care Recognition. The hospital had no ventilator acquired pneumonia cases during the last year. The Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center is the only such center to receive full accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in Massachusetts . The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an organization that surveys and rates the performance of hospitals at least every three years. The Joint Commission Dedicated, good employees are one of your strengths. You have a lot to be proud of. Company Profile