Oncology Data Specialist

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Medical Abstractor to collect, summarize, and abstract demographic and clinical oncology information from diverse data sources into tumor registry systems. You will ensure data quality through review and follow-up, while maintaining confidentiality in line with HIPAA and hospital policy.

The role involves supporting the Connecticut Tumor Registry and Commission on Cancer standards, with responsibilities for timely data submission and participation in tumor

Qualifications

• Two years college or equivalent with coursework in medical terminology/anatomy-physiology.
• Two years experience in medical abstracting or tumor registry or equivalent.
• Knowledge of oncology disease processes, anatomy/physiology, pathology and medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical oncology data from multiple internal and external data sources into tumor registry software or databases.
• Review final records for errors and ensure completeness for quality review.
• Maintain lifetime follow-up data per registry requirements and contribute to special studies as needed.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of patient information per policy and HIPAA rules.
• Attend tumor boards at least monthly and contribute to data quality reviews.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Two years college

Tools

METRIQ

Microsoft Office

ICD-O

AJCC Staging

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Abstracts by collecting, summarizing, and coding detailed demographic and clinical oncology information from a variety of internal and external (paper and electronic) data sources in accordance with reporting requirements of the Connecticut Tumor Registry and data standards for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accreditation on all reportable cases. Performs other duties as requested by manager.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Collects, summarizes and abstracts clinical oncology information from a variety of internal and external (paper and electronic) medical data sources directly into tumor registry software system and/or associated databases according to established procedures. Reviews the finalized record for errors and completeness and submits for quality review by the Senior Medical Abstractor or Manager
  • At least five patient records per day must be abstracted and entered into the computer and edit checked successfully in order to achieve the minimum standard.
• Maintains lifetime follow-up data on each tumor registry patient as required at specified points by the Connecticut Tumor Registry and teh American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  • Complete follow-up data including vital status and disease status on each patient record abstracted.
• Assists in special studies and or other assignments requested by the Connecticut Tumor Registry and/or the Commission on Cancer and/or by the managers
  • Complete accurate data are submitted by the established deadline for each special study in which the facility is requested to participate.
• Maintain and monitor security and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Will report information about patients in accordance with Yale New Haven Hospital Policy, Connecticut Law and HIPAA privacy rule. Confidentiality will be adhered to when mailing, faxing or discussing cases over the telephone and an accounting of disclosure for any protected health information will be documented in the tumor registry software when necessary.
• Ensures accuracy and quality of data and participates in data quality review as needed by developing and maintaining knowledge of SEER and CoC data standards and coding instructions used to describe all reportable cases in the tumor registry.
  • Attend and/or participate in tumor boards, at least monthly.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Two (2) years of college or equivalent experience supplemented by courses in medical terminology and anatomy-physiology required. Certifed Tumor Registrar required.

EXPERIENCE

Two years experience in medical abstracting and/or experience in tumor registry or equivalent. Knowledge of oncology disease process, anatomy/physiology, pathology and medical terminology is required. Exeperience in using Elekta IMPAC's METRIQ or similiar tumor registry software system. Knwoledge of International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER), and teh Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) of the Commission on Cancer is preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Intermediate to advanced keyboarding/data entry skills; intermediate to advance skills using Windows-based software (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and Power Point preferred). Must have excellent organizational skills and investigative analytic skills with detail orientation.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

No special conditions

YNHHS Requisition ID

159849