Oncology Data Specialist

Medasource; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services company is seeking a Data Specialist to maintain ODS-C certification and achieve high accuracy in abstracting oncology data. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in clinical abstracting, active NCRA membership, and proficient knowledge of oncology data software. This full-time, remote role offers opportunities for professional development and education. Candidates must adhere to HIPAA regulations and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent oncology clinical abstracting experience.
• Active membership in the national and/or local cancer registrar association.
• Compliance with productivity/quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ODS-C certification and NCRA membership.
• Achieve an abstracting accuracy rate of 95%.
• Participate in Clinical Cancer Registry Services meetings to stay updated.

Skills

Oncology clinical abstracting

Effective communication

Remote access troubleshooting

Knowledge of MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active ODS-C credential

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Tools

CNExT

Epic

MS Office

Job description

Location: Remote

Client: RCM company

Responsibilities

• Maintains ODS-C certification and NCRA membership, as well as appropriate state association memberships. The client provides reimbursement for one annual job-related professional due based on the preference of the colleague.
• Completes onboarding new hire assessment to identify training opportunities that will further sharpen abstracting skills. Depending on assessment results, may complete personalized educational content during onboarding.
• With support from the supervisor, QA team, educational materials and webinars, QA Help Desk Forums and live chat with colleagues, achieves an abstracting accuracy rate of 95%.
• Maintains weekly abstracting productivity benchmarks as defined by the assigned project. Uses a centralized productivity tool to record productive time and work-related tasks (time and volumes).
• Completes concurrent QA process and project ramp-up reviews to ensure ongoing productivity, quality, and professional development goals are achieved. Depending on assessment results, may complete personalized educational content.
• Maintains all Service Level Agreements outlined in the current scope of the project assignment.
• Participates in Clinical Cancer Registry Services (CCRS) service line meetings and company townhalls to hear project updates, company updates, and learn about other areas of the company.
• Participates in CCRS educational forums led by the Registry Education & QA Team. Earns a minimum of 10 NCRA-approved CEUs per year through live and online seminars and eLearning.
• Leverages client-provided educational opportunities (NAACCR, on-demand courses, QA content). With supervisor approval, courses may be completed during regular workweek. Full-time colleagues are compensated for an additional 16 hours of education (manager-approved) to be used for internal or external opportunities.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy regulations and other virtual office procedures. Uses company live chat tools through Microsoft Teams to stay connected in a virtual office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active ODS-C credential and active membership in the national and/or local cancer registrar association.
• Extensive experience with STORE and AJCC Staging.
• Working knowledge of current data collection requirements from all standard setters.
• Proficient with oncology data software systems (e.g., CNExT, ERS, KACI, Metriq) and with various electronic medical record systems (e.g., Epic, McKesson, Meditech, Siemens).
• Compliance with productivity/quality standards.
• Effective communication with colleagues, medical staff, and other departments within the facility.
• High-speed internet access and experience with remote access, setup, and troubleshooting of technical issues. Secure home office HIPAA-compliant.
• Knowledge of email and internet applications and MS Office including Word and Excel.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of recent oncology clinical abstracting experience.

Preferred Skills

• Associate or bachelor’s degree or further clinical education. Knowledge of specific state reporting requirements.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research and Administrative

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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