Oncology Data Specialist

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The Oncology Data Specialist identifies reportable cases, analyzes, and abstracts clinical data, codes and enters information into electronic cancer registry database. Performs lifetime follow up to provide cancer incidence, treatment and outcome information for quality improvement activities, administrative planning and marketing and research.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ascertains all reportable malignant, reportable by agreement benign or borderline disease cases as defined by the American College of surgeons Commission on Cancer, FORDS Manual, PA Cancer Registry Manual, NJ Cancer Registry Manual, by reviewing pathology reports, radiation reports, and various hospital records

• Determines class of case through review of source documents

• Uses medical terminology and human anatomy & physiology knowledge to translate medical information into a standardized coded structure as specified in the Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) manual

• Utilizes the Extent of Disease (EOD) coding instruction manual to code the greatest extent of disease based on combined clinical and operative/pathological assessment in accordance with the site-specific uniform rules as stated in the manual

• Utilizes the Solid Tumor Rules and priority lists to guide the process of determining the number of primaries and to provide coding instructions to ensure site-specific data collection is consistent and standardized

• Utilizes a combination of the most precise clinical and pathological documentation of extent of disease to categorize and assign a SEER Summary Stage (per the site-specific SEER Summary Stage Manual) to show how far a cancer has spread from its point of origin

• Utilizes AJCC Cancer Staging Manual to categorize the severity of an individual’s cancer based on the primary tumor as well as on the extent cancer has spread in the body

• AJCC TNM Staging provides a common language for doctors to effectively communicate about a patient’s cancer and on the best courses of treatment and is a required field in the Network Cancer Registry Database

• Utilizes computer expertise in several different computer systems (METRIQ, EPIC, Varian/Aria) to access information necessary for case completion

• Maintains a working knowledge of the METRIQ Cancer Registry Software and Database and keeps current on all updates

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to 7 hours a day, 3 hours at a time.  May require occasional standing and walking for up to 1 hour per day.  Extended periods of vision use in reviewing computerized patient records and repetitive arm/finger use in retrieving and abstracting of pertinent information into computerized database.  Uses upper extremities to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.  May require stooping, bending and/or reaching above shoulder level.  Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.  Must be in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

EDUCATION:

Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C)/Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential is required.  Will also consider CRM Certificate or CIM Certificate from an NCRA Accredited Program with commitment to obtain ODS-C credentials within 3 years of date hired.  Will also consider Graduate of an accredited Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) will be considered if continuing their education for their Certificate CRM or CIM from an NCRA Accredited Program with commitment to obtain ODS-C credential within 3 years of date hired.  Candidates must meet the education and experience prerequisites in order to sit for the ODS exam.  This is a requirement by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standard 4.3 – “Hold a current Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential”.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  

Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) is required.  Knowledge of site-specific tumor biology, staging, and treatment required.  In depth knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology and statistics required.  Data entry skills required. 

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.