[Hiring] Cancer Registry Abstractor @Moffitt Cancer Center

Role Description

Responsible for rapid data abstraction in the Cancer Registry in compliance with the American College of Surgeon's, Commission on Cancer accreditation program and the mandated reporting requirements of the Florida State Cancer Registry (FCDS). Responsibilities include:

• Data retrieval, comprehension, and integration across all disease sites of cancer.
• Abstracting demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, cancer management information, first course of treatment, and survival information from patients' medical records.
• Ensuring compliance with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS/CoC) and the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS).

Technical qualifications include:

• Knowledge of the disease process, diagnostic methods, and procedures.
• Composition of the health record, data interpretation, and statistical and analytical skills.
• Skilled in standardized coding and classification sets such as ICD-O, SEER Multiple Primary and Histology rule set, and AJCC TNM staging.

REMOTE WORK allowed in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, MS, MO, MT, NC, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WY.

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is recruiting for a Cancer Registry Abstractor. This full-time remote position offers a flexible work arrangement after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period. Position tiers may vary according to experience.

Qualifications

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential for all tiers.
• Commitment to professionalism, high standards of quality, effective communication skills, and flexibility.
• Thorough knowledge of state (FCDS) and national Cancer Registry data collection reporting requirements.
• Accurate interpretation of medical records including operative, pathology, radiology, lab, and autopsy reports.
• Familiarity with abstracting processes, principles, and data standards.
• Familiarity with characteristics of diverse types of cancers, including disease progression and national standards of care.
• Knowledge of medical oncology terminology and proficiency with cancer registry databases and Windows-based operating systems.
• Good judgment in prioritizing work to meet department goals, standards, and deadlines.
• Experience using database technology and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems.

Requirements

• Abstractor Associate: HS Diploma with coursework in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology or equivalent experience in an allied health field required.
• Abstractor I: Associate’s degree in relevant fields PLUS 1 year of hospital-based cancer registry experience or HS Diploma PLUS 3 years of hospital-based cancer registry experience.
• Abstractor II: Associate’s degree in relevant fields PLUS 3 years of hospital-based cancer registry experience or HS Diploma PLUS 5 years of hospital-based cancer registry experience.
• Abstractor III: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields PLUS 6 years of hospital-based cancer registry experience or AA/AS Degree PLUS 8 years or HS Diploma with 10 additional years of experience in a CoC-approved program.
• Experience in a NCI Designated Cancer research facility and/or CoC-accredited program is a big PLUS.

Salary Range

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements after the introductory period.
• Commitment to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices.