Oncology Data Specialist

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Oncology Data Specialist

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

The Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) has a critical role in capturing the data that both supports the hospital's mission to provide excellence in patient care and impacts cancer research, treatment, prevention, and screening programs. This is a fully remote position responsible for abstracting all reportable malignancies and reportable benign cases according to the guidelines established by the Standard Setters. Additionally, the ODS-C will Identify potential new reportable cases and provide lifetime follow-up within the requirements of the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the NYS DOH.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Abstracting: Analyze medical records source documents to determine primary site, stage, treatment, primary cancer characteristics. Records pertinent information in text and coded form for all reportable cases diagnosed and/or treated at CMC in accordance with New York State and national guidelines.
• Case finding: locate all internal and external sources of cancer-related patient encounters, including all cancer-related pathology and radiology reports; all radiation and medical oncology consults and treatment summaries; all inpatient admissions and outpatient encounters. Utilize all cancer related death certificates, all cancer conference case lists provided to the registry for inclusion and reporting by hospital-based physician practices.
• Data quality assurance: Quality control of cancer registry data; visual review of abstracts, edit checks, continual review of processes to ensure accuracy, and reviews state/national data rules and regulations for program compliance.
• Quality Review: Participate in annual quality review of analytic cases in accordance with cancer registry policy and CoC Standard 6.1.
• Follow-Up: Perform and maintain complete and accurate follow-up on analytical cancer cases within the registry database in accordance with CoC standards. Utilize resources available in addition to reaching out to outside sources, as needed, for necessary information.
• Support the hospital's Cancer Program accreditation with strong cancer registry operations, creation of policies and procedures, utilization of NCBD quality tools and knowledge of the how all the standards support quality patient care.
• Serve as mentor or trainer to include the supervision of case abstraction by non-certified cancer registry staff.
• Attend and participate in Cancer Committee and cancer registry meetings. May serve on committees to address standards and special projects required by the CoC.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Associate's degree required
• Licensure - current Oncology Data Specialist certification required.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Associate's degree required; preferably in the fields of Cancer Information Management and/or Health Information
• Experience - Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a healthcare setting, Oncology and/or cancer registry experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., typing, use of computer and keyboard).

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Remote

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $31.50 to $38.00 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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Location: Ithaca, NY, US

Posted Date: 10/31/2024