Oncology Data Specialist - Full-Time

Mercy Cedar Rapids; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is hiring a Cancer Registry Data Specialist to ensure accurate data collection for patients diagnosed or treated at Mercy Medical Center. The role emphasizes adherence to CoC standards and AJCC staging, with emphasis on data quality and reporting.

You will abstract demographic and clinical information, maintain databases, generate reports for physicians and administration, and support quality improvement initiatives in a patient-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with cancer registry reporting and abstracting.
• Associates or BA/BS preferred.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) preferred or must become certified within 2 years.
• Familiar with CoC standards and AJCC staging.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Abstract demographic, medical history, and staging data for cancer patients.
• Access databases and prepare quality and financial reports.
• Maintain complete data collection for Mercy Medical Center cancer patients.
• Follow CoC and Mercy safety guidelines.
• Generate reports and present data to administration and cancer committee.

Skills

Cancer registry software

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Education

Associates / BA/BS preferred

Tools

CoC standards (STORE)

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

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 Description

JJob 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 becomecertified within 2 years of employment required.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently

Pay 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.