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Public Health Institute · 6 hours ago

Visual Editor

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $102K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Performs Match Tasks, Resolution of Patient Set Errors (RPSE), Linkage, and Consolidation of cancer reports in SEER•DMS management system

Process and clear Edits including SEER Submission edits on Consolidation records

Processes NAACCR Modified records and other related tasks

Participates in statewide audits and reliability studies as requested

Comprehensive understanding of cancer therapy, Collaborative Staging, SEER Summary Stage, SEER Extent of Disease (EOD) coding, ICD-O-3 coding, Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules, Hematopoietic & Lymphoid Neoplasm Database, and cancer reporting in California utilizing Volume I

Processes reportable electronic Pathology (ePath) reports in the SEER•DMS system, including screening and classification and linkage

Abstracts Physician Only, Path Only, Death Certificate Only, Nursing Home Only and Coroner’s cases

Maintains at least 97% accuracy on abstracts

Assists with special studies such as the SEER POC as needed

Attends all Data Collection section meetings, Data Collection Unit meetings and Public Health Institute/CRGC quarterly meetings as required

Performs other duties or assists with other regional activities as required or assigned

Qualification

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SEER•DMS management systemNCRA credentialingOncology Data Specialist (ODS)Data abstractionCancer reporting knowledgeMedical terminologyStatistical skillsPowerPoint creation

Required

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, or substitute with four additional years of related experience

Credentialed by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)

At least 2 years of related experience in a hospital, regional or central cancer registry

Experience in using knowledge of regional/central registry operations to include data collection, case consolidation, processing electronic path reports, follow-up and follow-back procedures and auditing

Experience in creating clear and concise documents (PowerPoint, memos, etc.) for educational purposes and statewide distribution

Must maintain at least a 97% abstracting accuracy rate set by the California Central Registry (CCR)

Must maintain Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credentials by attending either in-person or virtual educational meetings or other methods as prescribed by the NCRA

Ability to abstract, or learn to abstract within six-months of employment

Ability to learn and operate new software programs

Knowledge of cancer reporting requirements, required resources, manuals, and other tools for the collection, abstraction, and editing of tumors reportable in California

Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy and physiology, and the cancer disease process

Strong communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate accurately, concisely, and clearly

Strong mathematical skills including statistics, elemental computations and averages/percentages

Ability to travel to perform field work or attend educational meetings if necessary

Must be able to pass the background check required for this position