[Hiring] Oncology Data Specialist - Certified @Guidehouse

Role Description

The remote Oncology Data Specialist will review clinical documentation as appropriate to extract data and apply ICDO-O codes. Responsibilities include:

• Code, stage, and abstract cases of cancer and reportable benign tumors diagnosed and/or treated.
• Participate in research, education, and monitoring for quality improvement activities to ensure data integrity and compliance with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer guidelines.
• Translate medical terminology into standardized codes to capture patient diagnosis and treatment information.
• Code, stage, and enter data into the registry database utilizing ICD-O, ICD-10-CM, AJCC TNM (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis), Site-Specific Data Items (SSDI), STORE (Standards for Oncology Registry Entry), and SEER (Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results) guidelines.
• Comply with state and federal mandates that require reporting all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies and reportable benign tumors.
• Perform data quality control activities on registry data.
• Retrieve and comply with data for preparation of annual reporting and may collaborate in generating reports for special studies.
• Prepare minutes for multi-disciplinary Tumor Conference every week.
• Contact patient providers and state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information.
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality of all information encountered including verbal, written, and computerized.
• Report to the manager any failure by anyone to protect confidential information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Currently certified as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) formerly a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• 5+ years experience working in tumor registry as an ODS (CTR).
• Experience working for a COC accredited hospital.
• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, flexible hours available.

Requirements

• NCI experience.
• Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life.
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.