Oncology Data Specialist - Full-Time

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center seeks a Cancer Registry Specialist to ensure accurate data collection for cancer patients treated at the center. You will abstract demographics, diagnoses, staging, treatments and follow-up to support quality reporting.

Responsibilities include maintaining the registry database, generating physician reports, and ensuring CoC and AJCC standards are met. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience with cancer registry reporting requirements including abstracting, case finding, and follow-up.
• Associates or BA/BS preferred.
• Certified by the National Cancer Registrars Association as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or complete certification within 2 years.
• Knowledgeable about Cancer Registry software and MS Office; able to run reports and analyze data.
• Familiar with CoC standards and AJCC staging.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication; strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, primary site, morphology, stage, therapy and follow-up.
• Accesses databases and prepares reports for physicians and staff needing quality outcome and financial data.
• Maintains complete data collection for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mercy Medical Center.
• Follows CoC policies and procedures.
• Manages cancer registry database, generates reports and presents data to administration, medical staff and cancer committee.
• Stages the disease according to AJCC staging as needed.
• Creates a suspense/case finding list by reviewing pathology, radiology and clinic notes.
• Maintains continuing education certifications required by accreditation body and Mercy Medical Center.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

Cancer Registry software

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Report extraction

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Work Shift DayScheduled Weekly Hours 40Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by complete and accurate data collection and maintenance for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mercy Medical Center.

Job DescriptionJJob Duties

• Abstracts demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, primary site, morphology, stage of disease, complete cancer therapy and follow-up.
• Accesses databases and prepares reports for physicians and other staff needing quality outcome and financial data.
• Maintains complete and accurate data collection for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mercy Medical Center.
• Follows the policies and procedures set forth by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (CoC).
• Manages cancer registry database, generating reports and presenting data to administration, medical staff and cancer committee.
• Stages the disease according to the ACoS standards for TNM staging as needed.
• Creates a suspense/case finding list by reviewing pathology, radiology and clinic reports and notes, identifying cases to be abstracted and included in the registry.
• Maintains all continuing education certifications required by accreditation body and Mercy Medical Center.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable regarding Cancer Registry software and Microsoft Office Suite used in the registry process. Ability to use data in registry to run reports, conduct data analysis and perform extracting.
• Requires knowledge and application of:
  • ICD-03 primary site and morphology codes and current Commission on Cancer CoC standards (STORE)
  • AJCC staging
  • Collaborative staging
  • SEER Extent of Disease coding
  • Medical terminology related to anatomy, current reporting requirements of site-specific laboratory/pathology findings
• Must be familiar with:
  • ACoS Site Specific Surgery coding
  • Treatment modalities (i.e., medical and radiation oncology)
  • Current codes and morphology codes for purposes of case finding
  • CoC Standards
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal, non-verbal, and listening) skills, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization/time management skills
• Flexibility and dependability
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Familiar with other office equipment including fax machine, phone and copy machines

Professional Experience

• Two years' experience with cancer registry reporting requirements including abstracting, case finding, and follow-up strongly preferred.

Education

• Associates /Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Certified by the National Cancer Registrars Association as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or take initial test within 1 year of employment and become certified within 2 years of employment required.

Physical Requirements Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequentlyPay Rate Type Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.