[Hiring] Oncology Data Specialist @UT Southwestern Medical Center

Role Description

Oncology Data Specialist

• Position: Full-Time, 100% Remote - Applicants are required to reside in Texas
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am - 3:30pm

Job Duties:

• Abstracting: Identify analytic & nonanalytic cases within 6 months of diagnosis and collect data as outlined in the FORDS manual, current State Cancer Registry Handbook, and any information required by Cancer Committee Members. Abstract a minimum of 6 abstracts per day (1 abst/1.15 hr). Minimum of 35 cases completed per week for remote abstractors.
• Maintain a 95% accuracy rate in abstracting, suspensing, and casefinding as required by the Cancer Committee Performance Improvement Plan.
• Follow-up: Identify information necessary for a completed "follow-up." Maintain follow-up according to ACoS Standards. Demonstrate/obtain follow-up information via telephone calls, internet, Oacis, and Siemens to assist in follow-up. Perform data entry of information obtained in the follow-up process.
• Staging Forms: Identify cases eligible for staging. Place the proper staging form in the medical record. Identify the physician responsible for completing the staging form.
• Prepare charts for physician review. Assist physicians during QA review.
• Peer Review: Review other registrar's abstracts. Give and receive constructive criticism.
• Attend at least one state, local, regional, or national meeting annually to be in compliance with ACOS.

Qualifications

• College level courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology or Associate's Degree or equivalent in experience.
• Oncology Data Specialist Certification Upon Hire.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an approved (Cancer Program) tumor registry (preferred).

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

Company Description

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more.