Nebraska Methodist Health System ยท 1 day ago
Tumor Abstractor - Certified
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expNebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to communities and values its employees. The Tumor Abstractor - Certified will prepare abstracts for cancer diagnoses according to guidelines, ensuring compliance with ACOs and state regulations while maintaining accurate records in the Tumor Registry database.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assures that an abstract is completed for each cancer diagnosis
Prepares abstract on each newly diagnosed cancer patient according to procedure guidelines to meet Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and state regulations
Performs follow up abstracting to obtain missing information
Reports information for Survivorship
Enters accurate information into the Tumor Registry database
Collects and enters information on patients diagnosed with cancer
Assigns appropriate coding to each patient abstract
Uses ICD-O coding principles accurately
Accurate application of Standards for Oncology Registry (STORES) information
Uses STORES manual accurately for abstracting
Meets abstracting standards per Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Tumor Registry Dept
90% of cases are abstracted within 3 months of date of first contact Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
On an average it takes 1.6 hours to complete an abstract (TR Dept) - include audit from State
98% Compliance with errors
Involvement with Tumor Board conferences and case finding activities
Accurately records treatment information discussed at conferences
Assists with case finding activities
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or a health care related field or equivalent years of experience required
Equivalent credit hours in higher education including college level courses in Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Terminology considered
Minimum of 1-3 years tumor registry related experience or 1-3 years experience within a health related field required
Oncology Data Specialist - Certified (ODS.C) required
Ability to read/interpret medical records and understand medical terminology
Detail oriented with strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal and computer skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge of Tumor Registry, cancer diagnoses, and American College of Surgeons (ACoS) regulations
Ability to process and manage confidential information with discretion and according to HIPAA protocols
Benefits
Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Company
Nebraska Methodist Health System
Our mission is simple: improving the health of our communities by the way we care, educate and innovate.
5001-10000 employees
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President and CEO
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