Remote Cancer Registry Data Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

Flexible schedule

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System seeks a Clinical Data Specialist for the Cancer Registry to abstract clinically relevant data from electronic medical records and report to registry databases. You will ensure data quality by applying inclusion criteria, performing audits, and supporting scorecards and dashboards for performance monitoring.

We offer a remote role with a flexible schedule (4–5 hours/day), opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and a diverse, collaborative

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a related healthcare setting or data entry
• Associate’s degree or 2 years of related work experience
• Certification in Cancer Registry (CTR or ODS) OR 2 years related medical experience

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinically relevant data from EMRs and report to registry databases
• Review selection criteria, evaluation parameters, and analyze diagnostic information to determine inclusion and exclusion of clinical data entry into database
• Compile all required information, including but not limited to outcome and process measures, annual follow-up and ongoing vital status
• Respond to all requests for information based on a thorough understanding of the registry products
• Be responsible for clinical interpretation of data definitions in accordance with registry reporting standards
• Assist with internal and external audits, report generation, and communication pathways
• Assist with regular communication of results and initiatives via scorecards, dashboards, newsletters, memos, emails, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Data entry

Data abstraction

EMR systems

Audits support

Education

Associate degree

2 years related experience

CTR certification

Job description

Johns Hopkins Health System seeks a Clinical Data Specialist for the Cancer Registry to abstract clinically relevant data from electronic medical records and report to registry databases. You will ensure data quality by applying inclusion criteria, performing audits, and supporting scorecards and dashboards for performance monitoring.

We offer a remote role with a flexible schedule (4–5 hours/day), opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and a diverse, collaborative