Certified Tumor Registrar, Tumor Registry, $6000 Bonus, FT, 8A-4:30P, Remote

Baptist Health; Monroe (LA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Oncology Data Specialist to join their compassionate team. This role involves performing critical data abstraction for cancer patients, ensuring compliance with industry standards while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service. With a commitment to quality care and a supportive work environment, this organization has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for, fostering personal connections among colleagues and a deep commitment to patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) required with one year of cancer registry experience.
• Must stay updated with industry guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform data abstraction for cancer registry, capturing patient history and treatment info.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues, ensuring accuracy in data.

Skills

Data Abstraction

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Customer Service

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

CR Star

Cerner

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $6,000

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

This year, and for 24 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.

But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people. Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description:

Performs data abstraction by capturing a complete patient history, diagnosis, staging, and treatment information for all patients accessioned into the cancer registry by the American College of Surgeon Commission on Cancer (ACS CoC), the Florida Cancer Data System, and customer-specific requirements. Runs edits on abstracts and makes the necessary corrections to the abstracts. Stays abreast of changes to industry guidelines and standards. Communicates professionally and effectively with customers, managers, and colleagues orally and electronically and participates in Peer Group activities. Exhibits professionalism, flexibility, dependability, a commitment to customer service, and a desire to learn. Possesses excellent organizational skills and the ability to adhere to deadlines.

The estimated pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.50 / hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree required. Must be a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) through NCRA. Minimum of one year of cancer registry abstracting experience in a Commission on Cancer (CoC) approved cancer registry. Knowledge of CR Star and Cerner preferred. Must be adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment that requires continuous skills upgrading. Must have a demonstrated ability to function independently with little supervision. Takes ownership of certification, including keeping up with education and the required skill set to perform as an ODS.