The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · 7 hours ago
Clinical Research Data Abstractor- MCCRP
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Data Abstractor to support research projects at the John P. Murtha Cancer Center. The role involves collecting and managing clinical data to ensure accuracy and quality in research activities.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Under minimal supervision, is responsible for collecting clinical research data supporting multiple pan-cancer projects within the Murtha Cancer Center Research Program, including pathology, treatment, and outcomes data
Perform electronic medical record retrieval from DoD Electronic Health Record systems for collecting clinical data. De-identifies data to strip protected health information per IRB approved protocols
Responsible for the abstraction/entry of demographics, pathologic, treatment, outcome, and clinical assessment data into research Data Tracking System (DTS) case report forms (CRFs), ensuring data is timely, comprehensive, consistent, and accurate
Completes all data input, error report analysis and correction, resolution of errors related to data entry, and data submission. Maintains meticulous records and provides appropriate correspondence with the clinical research team
Ensures the integrity and accuracy of the information collected and entered into the data tracking system
Identifies opportunities and contributes to developing and implementing data standards and SOPs for performance improvement. Identify potential problems affecting the data collection process and maintain a follow-up of problem resolution with the team and manager
Meets all deadlines
Learns and understands diverse databases, projects, and clinical terminology
Collaborating with internal and external research team members serves as a resource for the bioinformatics and technical team in developing, identifying, and implementing solutions to data management issues/concerns
Maintains clinical quality measurement knowledge through self-development and keeps current on all specification changes relevant to assigned project(s)
Acts as an expert and resource to professional staff and provides education to other team members as needed
Data Quality Control/Management:
Perform regular self-quality control on abstracted data before submission for review
Participates in local or national cancer-related educational activities and webinars per ACS-CoC standards. Manages workflow to meet production levels and avoid backlogs
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
A minimum of 3-5 years' experience required
Knowledge of Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-0 and ICD-10), Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) staging, and American Joint Committee on Cancer Tumor Nodes Metastasis (AJCC TNM) staging
Knowledge of specialized principles and practices related to cancer data management used to test and make recommendations for improving the data tracking systems
Knowledge of the principles and mechanics of quality assurance and the medical audit as they relate to cancer and the governmental regulations necessitating such programs
Knowledge of administration and management techniques, to include current trends in health care delivery; the role of the coordinator in the cancer management system; ethics and confidentiality of cancer data; professional communications, oral and written, and the role of the professional associations in the promotion of the cancer data systems
Knowledge of systematic cancer data system, requirements of the HIPAA and the Privacy and Freedom of Information Acts, and agency policies regarding the release of information
Knowledge of cancer, the disease, and its management, to encompass the definition, etiology, and treatment, differences between benign and malignant disease, grading differentiation, specific diagnosis and treatment for each type of malignant disease and the spread of malignant disease
Strong Clinical background and experience working with Electronic Medical Records
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, physiology, and a practical knowledge of medical procedures and diagnoses
Working knowledge of statistics to assess patient workload and establish quality control and assessment
Familiarity with pharmaceutical generic/trade names
Familiarity with chemotherapy drugs as well as chemotherapy and radiation therapy regimens
Knowledge of mechanics of a cancer data system in order to establish and maintain a research-based data collection system, follow-up, end-results reporting and research system with emphasis on the mechanics of cancer data activities, data sets, coding schemes, follow-up, report preparation, end-results reporting and special studies; ability to organize, coordinate and apply established principles, concepts and techniques of the total cancer data system
Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust Clearance
Preferred
Current certification as a Cancer Registrar preferred
Benefits
HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.
Company
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
The Henry M.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.2MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationTEDCOOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
2025-10-10Grant
2024-12-11Grant· $0.9M
2023-10-24Grant· $1.3M
Leadership Team
John Lowe
President/CEO
Joseph Caravalho
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-12-03
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