AdventHealth · 1 day ago

Oncology Data Specialist Certified

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Serves as the Cancer Registry content expert responsible for identification of potential cancer registry candidates in strict compliance with standards and abstracting rules set by federal, state, and national accrediting body requirements.

Responsible for abstracting and clinically coding accurate patient data using appropriate cancer classification and coding systems as well as the most current cancer staging manuals, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, and other pertinent reference manuals for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated by AdventHealth facilities.

Accountable for identifying any potential clinical variability or discrepancies of documentation that vary from national guidelines and outcome measures. These instances of trends are escalated to leadership to allow for timely intervention and feedback to front line clinicians.

Responsible for using critical thinking and independent judgement when conflicting clinical information is present to determine appropriate categorization of data elements and outcomes. This may include making clinical inferences with autonomy to accurately capture all required metrics

Responsible for longitudinal tracking of cancer patients throughout the continuum at required intervals to maintain follow-up and meet regulatory deadlines. (i.e. 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, etc.) Utilizes multiple avenues to obtain follow-up such as phone calls, physician offices, written communication, and other sources.

Maintains professional work environment that is conducive to achieving accuracy and productivity goals. Completes independent validation of abstraction prior to registry submission. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet registry harvest deadlines as required by national and regulatory bodies.

Responsible for seeking opportunities to maintain clinical expertise to incorporate latest developments and trends related to the cancer registry and national clinical guidelines. Attends educational, registry, or other conferences and training as appropriate.

Participates in Quality Assurance peer review, as a reviewer and reviewee. Timely correction of abstractions based on edits generated, or additional information/reports received to meet national and state registry guidelines.

Participates in special projects or initiatives as assigned, to improve the quality and outcomes for patients in the Cancer Institute.

Adheres to hospital policy for protecting patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Qualification

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Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)Cancer registry abstractionHealthcare degreeQuality Measures knowledgeNCCN Guidelines knowledgeFCDS Data Acquisition Manual knowledgeMulti-priority coordinationClinical judgementAbstracting experienceQuality Assurance participation

Required

Associate degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management or

2 years cancer registry abstraction experience

Current and valid Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification

Strong understanding of complex medical conditions and surgical procedures to make clinical judgements on appropriateness of cancer care to measure quality and outcomes

Ability to make independent decisions when considering a broad range of internal/external clinical variables to adhere to national cancer guidelines

Effectively coordinates multiple priorities to meet registry submission deadlines

Thorough understanding of the Quality Measures as specified by the Commission on Cancer

Thorough knowledge on a site by site basis of the evidence based NCCN Guidelines for cancer care

Thorough knowledge of required resource references and utilization as specified in the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) Data Acquisition Manual (DAM).