Senior Oncology Data Specialist

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About Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Dedicated to discovering cures for cancer and inspiring hope, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a prestigious distinction given to the top tier of cancer centers nationwide for making breakthroughs against cancer. Winship is researching, developing, teaching, and providing novel and highly effective ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. Cancer care at Winship includes leading cancer specialists collaborating across disciplines to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s needs and type of cancer; innovative therapies and clinical trials; comprehensive patient and family support services; and a personalized care experience aimed at easing the burden of cancer. Winship is Where Science Becomes Hope®. For more information, visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Winship is seeking qualified candidates for the Oncology Data Specialist- Certified Senior position. Position details are as follows:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Serves as lead registrar overseeing workflow and abstracting operations. Implements and performs quality control of cancer registry data.
• Assists with the coordination of special studies and projects of the Commission on Cancer.
• Interacts and communicates with registry staff on specific abstracting, coding, editing, follow-up and/or other quality assurance activities.
• Assists with training and orienting staff to ensure dissemination of changes and/or new requirements of the ACoS/ GCCR /NAACCR /NCDB.
• Assists in the preparation of spreadsheets and data presentations. Identifies patients alleged to have specific disease diagnoses, confirms the diagnosis clinically or pathologically, and determines whether these patients meet specific criteria for inclusion in a database.
• Abstracts demographic, diagnostic, epidemiologic, treatment and survival information from inpatient and outpatient reports, records and electronic databases.
• Codes data.
• Follow up with patients, physicians, and clinics to obtain and update missing data.
• May periodically audit others' abstracts, review the accuracy of the database, and correct or update entered records.
• Generates and reviews reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in a related field.
• Must be (ODS-C) Oncology Data Specialist Certified through the National Cancer Registrars Association.
• Two years of medical abstracting experience in a cancer registry.

**Please only apply if ODS Certified**

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