Yale New Haven Health · 3 months ago
Oncology Data Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expYale New Haven Health is a leading healthcare organization committed to patient-centered care. The Oncology Data Specialist is responsible for collecting, summarizing, and abstracting clinical oncology information into tumor registry software, maintaining patient follow-up data, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of data in compliance with regulatory standards.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Collects, summarizes and abstracts clinical oncology information from a variety of internal and external (paper and electronic) medical data sources directly into tumor registry software system and/or associated databases according to established procedures. Reviews the finalized record for errors and completeness and submits for quality review by the Senior Medical Abstractor or Manager
Maintains lifetime follow-up data on each tumor registry patient as required at specified points by the Connecticut Tumor Registry and teh American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Assists in special studies and or other assignments requested by the Connecticut Tumor Registry and/or the Commission on Cancer and/or by the managers
Maintain and monitor security and confidentiality of patient information
Ensures accuracy and quality of data and participates in data quality review as needed by developing and maintaining knowledge of SEER and CoC data standards and coding instructions used to describe all reportable cases in the tumor registry
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of college or equivalent experience supplemented by courses in medical terminology and anatomy-physiology required
Certified Tumor Registrar required
Two years experience in medical abstracting and/or experience in tumor registry or equivalent
Knowledge of oncology disease process, anatomy/physiology, pathology and medical terminology is required
Experience in using Elekta IMPAC's METRIQ or similar tumor registry software system
Intermediate to advanced keyboarding/data entry skills
Intermediate to advanced skills using Windows-based software (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and Power Point preferred)
Must have excellent organizational skills and investigative analytic skills with detail orientation
Preferred
Knowledge of International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER), and the Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) of the Commission on Cancer is preferred
Company
Yale New Haven Health
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.
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Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher O’Connor
Chief Executive Officer
Oliver Mayorga
SVP, Chief Medical Officer - Yale New Haven Health, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital/Westerly Hospital
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