Oncology Data Specialist - AHN Oncology Registry - Remote - Full Time

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Data Abstraction Specialist to capture complete patient history, diagnosis, staging, and treatment information for AHN cancer registry in accordance with ACoS CoC and state requirements.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting to state registries, with opportunities for ongoing education and professional certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent healthcare education/experience.
• 1 year knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, or medical terminology.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary data abstraction and ensure accuracy.
• Screen disease indices and reports to identify reportable cancer cases.
• Maintain cancer registry database and generate regulatory reports.
• Participate in annual educational opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data abstraction

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in health care

RHIT/RHIA certification

ODS certification

Tools

Epic

Elekta Metriq

Job description

General Overview

This position performs data abstraction by capturing the complete patient history, diagnosis, staging, and treatment information for all patients accessioned into the AHN cancer registry database, in accordance with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC), the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry, and AHN requirements. Assumes direct responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information collected.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform primary data abstraction duties for clinical measures and registries while ensuring high levels of abstraction accuracy and ensure alignment with organizational quality standards. (65%)
• Screening disease indices, pathology reports, radiology reports, and other clinical documents to identify reportable cancer cases. (15%)
• Maintain cancer registry database which may include loading import files, generating and working data status reports in compliance with regulatory requirements and timeframes as well as assisting in reporting to state registries as needed. (10%)
• Participates in educational opportunities annually to stay informed of ongoing changes and updates. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Required Associate’s degree in health care related field OR relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Associate's degree.
• 1 year of knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and/or medical terminology.
• 1 year of experience understanding and interpreting medical and treatment information.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS).
• Preferred Epic experience.
• Elekta Metriq software experience.
• Registered Health Information Technician/Administrator (RHIT/RHIA) or exam eligible.

Skills

Ability to understand and interpret medical and treatment information.

Compliance Requirement

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range

Minimum: $23.73

Maximum: $37.14

Additional Information

Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.