Oncology Data Specialist II

<p><span style="color:black;font-size:14px;"><strong>This role is fully remote</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:black;">The Oncology Data Specialist II is responsible for abstracting and timely submission of cancer tumor registry</span><br><span style="color:black;">data for multiple UH hospitals.</span></p><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>What You Will Do</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• Conducts accurate and complete cancer case ascertainment according to the requirements of the</span><br><span style="color:black;">American College of Surgeons and the State of Ohio.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Codes, classifies and indexes stage of disease and treatment information. Runs audits to ensure quality</span><br><span style="color:black;">of cancer registry data.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Participates in the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) planning activities and</span><br><span style="color:black;">understands CoC standards.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Maintains a maximum abstracting delay of 6 months from the date of diagnosis.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Maintains case follow up rate as required per CoC standards.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Assists in the training and mentoring of cancer registry employees.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Compiles reports based on registry data in response to requests from physicians and administration.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Advises researchers and clinicians on registry source data details.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Coordinates and participates in cancer registry special projects.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Meets department productivity and accuracy standards.</span></p><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>Additional Responsibilities</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• Performs other duties as assigned.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Complies with all policies and standards.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during</span><br><span style="color:black;">orientation.</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for</span><br><span style="color:black;">our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to</span><br><span style="color:black;">address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.</span></p><br><br><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>Education Qualifications</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• Associate's Degree preferably in allied health (Required)</span></p><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>Experience Qualifications</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• 1+ years of cancer registry, medical records, or coding experience (Required) and</span><br><span style="color:black;">• less than 1 year excellent knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology (Required) and</span><br><span style="color:black;">• less than 1 year experience working in a large, academic medical center or multi-hospital health system</span><br><span style="color:black;">(Preferred)</span></p><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>Skills and Abilities</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project (Required</span><br><span style="color:black;">proficiency)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to efficiently interact with all levels of</span><br><span style="color:black;">individuals within the organization (Required proficiency)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Self motivated, organized and detail oriented (Required proficiency)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Ability to multi task and problem solve (Required proficiency)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Adheres to deadlines (Required proficiency)</span></p><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>Licenses and Certifications</strong></span><br><span style="color:black;">• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) (Required Upon Hire)</span><br><span style="color:black;">Physical Demands</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Standing - Occasionally</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Walking - Occasionally</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Sitting - Constantly</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Lifting - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Carrying - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Pushing - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)</span><br><span style="color:black;">• Pulling - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)</span></p>

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