Registry Oncology Data Specialist

UW Health; Middleton (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health, the leading hospital in Wisconsin, seeks a Registry Oncology Data Specialist to manage and report cancer data accurately. This fully remote role emphasizes precision in data abstraction, requires relevant experience, and offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, tuition assistance, and work-life balance options.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition benefits for career advancement

Referral bonus opportunities

Flexible schedules for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in cancer data abstraction or a related field.
• 1 year of healthcare experience involving cancer data abstraction required.

Responsibilities

• Review malignancies and benign tumors for reportability.
• Maintain integrity of the registry database.
• Assign appropriate codes for cancer care procedures.

Skills

Data Abstraction

Healthcare Experience

Cancer Information Management

Education

Associate's Degree in Cancer Information Management

Job description

Work Schedule:

This is a full time, 1.0 FTE position that is 100% remote. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Applicants hired into this position can work from most states and this will be discussed during the interview process.

To be eligible to work remotely, you must be in an approved remote work state for UW Health. We’ve included a link below to view the full list of approved remote work states.

Approved Remote Work States Listing

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We are seeking a Registry Oncology Data Specialist to:

• Review newly identified cases of malignancies and certain benign tumors diagnosed and/or treated within the organization for reportability utilizing standard setter materials such as WHO ICD-O, applicable Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results (SEER), North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) and Commission on Cancer (CoC) requirements.
• Determine course of treatment and identify pertinent details of patient cancer treatment for case abstraction as required by standard setting agencies.
• Utilize standard setting agencies to identify and assign appropriate codes for procedures and treatments performed related to diagnoses, treatments, and complications of cancer care in the abstract.
• Maintain integrity of the registry database by submitting accurate and timely data meeting department quality and productivity benchmarks.

At UW Health, you will have :

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Cancer Information Management (CIM) Required
• Two (2) years of cancer data abstraction experience may be considered in lieu of degree in addition to experience below Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of healthcare experience involving cancer data abstraction or a cancer related field
  Required
• 3 years of healthcare experience involving cancer data abstraction or a cancer related field
  Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Upon Hire Required

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