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Guidehouse · 5 hours ago

Oncology Data Specialist, Certified - Full Time, Days, 100% Remote

US - Remote (Any location)

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $98K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Translate medical terminology into standardized codes to capture patient diagnosis and treatment information

Code, stage, and enter data into the registry database utilizing: ICD-O, ICD-10-CM, AJCC TNM (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis), Site-Specific Data Items (SSDI), STORE (Standards for Oncology Registry Entry), and SEER (Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results) guidelines.

Complies with state and federal mandates that require reporting all diagnosed and /or treated malignancies and reportable benign tumors

Perform data quality control activities on registry data

Retrieve and comply with data for preparation of annual reporting and may collaborate in generating reports for special studies

Prepare minutes for multi-disciplinary Tumor Conference every week

Contact patient providers and state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information

Maintains the highest degree of confidentiality of all information encountered including verbal, written, and computerized. Reports to the manager any failure by anyone to protect confidential information.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

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ICD-O codingICD-10-CM codingOncology Data Specialist certificationAJCC TNM stagingData quality controlKeyboard proficiencyProcess improvement skillsMicrosoft applications

Required

Graduate from an accredited Health Information Technology program required. Experience may not substitute for education requirements.

Currently certified as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) formerly a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

5+ years of previous experience working in tumor registry as an ODS (CTR).

Previous experience working for a Level 1 Trauma and COC accredited hospital.

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-O and knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.

Working knowledge of the policies and procedure manuals of the Tumor Registry and resources such as the American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC). TNM, STORE, and SEER.

Analytical skills.

Ability to Prioritize and coordinate work processes.

Keyboard proficiency.

Demonstrated organizational skills.

Process improvement and quality skills.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Written verbal communication skills.