Geisinger · 1 month ago
Oncology Data Specialist I- Cancer Registry
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expGeisinger is a healthcare organization seeking an Oncology Data Specialist I for its Cancer Registry. This role is responsible for interpreting complex medical information, abstracting clinical data, and ensuring adherence to data management protocols to support patient care and regulatory requirements.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Identifies malignant, reportable-by-agreement benign or borderline disease cases as defined by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) Manual, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry Manual, and Geisinger Cancer Committees for suspense file using multiple search methodologies
Reviews and interprets clinical information in electronic and hard copy medical record to extract and maintain data in accordance with operational standards as well as state and national reporting requirements
Abstracts primary and recurrence and metastasis site data including demographics, diagnosis, history of cancer, comorbidities, stage and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, treatments and provider information utilizing the current Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards manual
Inputs information directly into the computerized cancer registry
Completes case-finding, including review of pathology reports, the disease index, suspense list in computerized cancer registry
Codes stage of disease using the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors (TNM) staging system in the appropriate American Joint Commission on Cancer Staging Manual
Maintains accession file on all patients entered into the cancer registry
Performs follow-up for all living patients on an annual basis to determine current disease status in accordance with FORDS guidelines. This may include medical record review, communication with physicians, other medical facilities or patients
Performs the weekly Pennsylvania Cancer Registry file submissions and quarterly correction file submissions to the state for all facilities
Crafts policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines for the Health Information Management department
Collects data from various sources, generates graphic, statistical and data table reports, composes cancer registry narrative for Cancer Center Annual Report and Cancer Center survey
Partners with various Cancer Center Committee members to ensure standards for accreditation are met and actively participates in Cancer Center survey by American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
Prepares and distributes Cancer Registry Subcommittee meeting minutes
Assists with annual Survey Application Record updates as assigned
Submits data to the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry (PCR) and National Cancer Database (NCDB) via appropriate media to maintain regulatory compliance and accreditation
Develops and precepts Oncology Data Analysts
Assists with duties as assigned by Health Information Management (HIM) leadership
Qualification
Required
Cancer Registry Management Certificate (from an NCRA accredited program) and/or has maintained ODS credential for the past 5 years and actively working in a hospital cancer registry, required
Minimum 3 Years Of Experience In Tumor Registry
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience
Preferred
Associate's Degree- (Preferred)
Work from Home Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Central Standard Time Zone (CST)- Preferred
Benefits
$5k sign on bonus
Competition salary and benefits package- benefits start day 1
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
Company
Geisinger
Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.95MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-04-02Acquired
2024-01-10Grant· $0.95M
Leadership Team
Terry Gilliland
President & CEO
Anne Morse
Director, Division of Pediatric Sleep Medicine
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