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Oncology Data Specialist - 32 hours/week, day shift
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Beverly, MA • Beverly Hospital • Full-time • Day
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When you join the growing BILH team, you''re not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Under the supervision of the Oncology Data Manager, the Oncology Data Specialist analyzes, abstracts, and codes selected cases using the appropriate manuals. The Oncology Data Specialist also may assist with the accreditation process activities for the American College of Surgeons Cancer CoC program, NAPRC, and NAPBC; quality improvement activities, cancer conferences, and community and professional education programs; and provides ongoing communications with the State Health Registries.
Job Description:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
1) Identifies cases to be registered, including malignancies on the reportable list and cases selected by the medical staff, and other casefinding activities (essential)
2) Analyzes, abstracts, and codes selected cases utilizing a variety of manuals, including but not limited to: ICD - 03, STORE, SEER, AJCC Staging, Grade, EOD, Solid Tumor Rules, Hematopoetic Manuals, and the Mass Cancer Registry.
3) Prepares data to be submitted to the Massachusetts Cancer Registry.
4) Serves as liaison to internal and external customers related to registry functions and provides orientation and training for new staff and non-certified registry personnel
5) Reviews quality control reports, reviewing the completed abstracts with physicians and/or other cancer registrars.
6) Collaborate with cancer registry team to achieve clear understanding of expectations, maintaining high levels of satisfaction through ongoing communication
7) Assists with the follow up activities and recurrence rates to registry standards
8) Attends meetings and educational conferences assuming personal responsibility for professional development and ongoing education to maintain proficiency and certification.
9) Foster team member growth, providing subject matter support as needed
10) Maintain targeted personal productivity
11) Abstracts pertinent data elements from patient medical record in order to identify and assign appropriate topography and morphology codes, type of treatment and appropriate staging
12) Updates knowledge of current trends and practices related to data abstracting and outcomes measurement in reference to the oncology population
13) Contributes and/or reports data relevant as needed for the oncology annual report and service line activities
14) Follows all guidelines set forth by HIPAA in regards to release of personal health information.
15) Interfaces/problem solves with other departments within the system as well as physician offices and other health care facilities to obtain timely and appropriate patient information
16) Oversees maintenance of automated records and appropriate manual filing systems for efficient functioning of the registry
Organizational Requirements:
Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Clinic Confidentiality Policy.
Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Associate's Degree
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Licensure Requirement Oncology Date Specialist (ODS) required. (or ODS eligible - Certification to be obtained within two (2) years of hire into role
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Experience:
Pay Range:
$27.00 - $36.34
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients'' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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