ABSTRACTOR ASSO/I/II/III

Moffitt Cancer Center; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL seeks a Cancer Registry Abstractor to ensure timely, high-quality cancer data compliant with ACS/CoC and FCDS requirements.

The role includes abstracting demographic, medical history, diagnostic findings, first course of treatment, and survival information from medical records and related sources for multiple cancer sites.

Qualifications

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification required.
• Experience with cancer registry data collection and reporting.
• Strong data interpretation and record abstraction.
• Familiarity with ICD-O, SEER, AJCC TNM, FORDS, and FCDS data standards.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Abstract demographic and medical history from charts into registry.
• Capture first course treatment and survival data.
• Ensure accuracy per ACS/CoC and FCDS standards.
• Collaborate with team to maintain high data quality.

Skills

Data abstraction

Oncology data

Cancer registry knowledge

EMR experience

Analytical skills

Education

Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification

HS Diploma with medical terminology coursework

Associate degree in Biology or related field

Tools

EMR systems

SEER coding knowledge

FORDS / FCDS data standards

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

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). Responsible for data retrieval, data comprehension and data integration in the full spectrum of all disease sites of cancer (Diagnosis; Clinical and Pathological Staging; SEER Summary Staging and First Course Treatment Coding and classification). Technical qualifications including knowledge of the disease process, diagnostic methods and procedures, composition of the health record, data interpretation, and statistical and analytical skills. Skilled in the use of the following standardized coding and classification sets: International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Multiple Primary and Histology rule set, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual and Database, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) RX - Interactive Drug Database, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM direct staging of all cancer sites, Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), and the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) Data Acquisition Manual.

**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.For Florida residents and other select states, this full-time remote position offers a flexible work arrangement after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period. Position tiersmay vary according to experience.

The Cancer Registry department at Moffitt Cancer Center is dedicated to the provision of timely, complete data of the highest standards of quality. Abstractorsare responsible forreviewing all available information and capturing a high-quality comprehensive data set in compliance with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS/CoC), the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS), and the business needs of the department.Responsible for abstracting demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, cancer management information, first course of treatment, and survival information from patients’ medical records and other sources accurately into the Cancer Registry database.

A successful candidate will possess:

• AnOncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential for all tiers
• A commitment to professionalism, high standards of quality, effective communication skills, and flexibility.
• Thorough knowledge ofstate (FCDS) and national Cancer Registry data collection reporting requirements.
• Accurate interpretation of the medical record including, but not limited to, operative, pathology, radiology,lab,and autopsy reports.
• Familiaritywith abstracting processes,principles,and data standards.
• Familiaritywith characteristics ofdiverse typesof cancers, including typical disease progression, and relativeprognoses, and national standards of care.
• Knowledge ofmedical oncology terminology;proficiencywith cancer registry databases, word processing software, and Windows-based operatingsystems; goodjudgment in prioritizing work to meet department goals,standards,and deadlines.
• Experienceusingdatabase technology and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system(s).

Education and experience requirements per tier:

***Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification required

Abstractor Associate:

HS (High School) Diploma with Course work in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology or equivalent experience in an allied health fieldrequired.

Abstractor I:

Associate’sdegree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or other related field PLUS1 year ofhospital-basedcancer registryexperience.HS (High School)Diploma PLUS 3 years ofhospital-basedcancer registry experiencem