Tumor Registrar - Remote

Position: Tumor Registrar 2 - Remote
* Perform case finding, data collection, data analysis, data entry, follow up, quality control.
* Abstract prescribed data elements from the medical records.
* Perform Chart retrieval and review.
* Accurately code the classification of oncology diseases, diagnosis, procedures, and treatments using cancer data management science coding systems for all University of Miami Health System facilities.
* Write reports and provide information for the Tumor Boards/Tumor Board Grid, Survivorship Care Plan, Cancer Committee and related Committees.
* Submit data, reports, and complete required responsibilities for various registries and reporting systems, i.e., State/National Cancer Data Base, Cancer Program Practice Profile Reporting (CP3R), Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS), etc.
* Validate data and information entered by staff.
* Creates customized reports using data requested by senior management, and conducts ad hoc analyses.
* Design and create reports that identify opportunities for improvement in the quality program processes.
* Prepare comprehensive documentation to support all related activities.
* Contact regulatory agencies to research and clarify program rules.
* Work as a team member to meet departmental goals and state and national reporting goals.
* Serve as a reliable resource to hospital staff, physicians, and patients on matters related to maintaining compliance per established standards.
* Complete special projects and ad hoc assignments.
* Assist in training and coaching of new staff.
* Assist with reports and presentations for departmental and university committees, meetings, and projects.
* Participate in professional development opportunities and required trainings, and assigned committees.
* Screen and carefully review Suspense files and other sources to identify eligible cases for abstracting in compliance with Commission on Cancer (CoC) and Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) guidelines.
* Place all ineligible cases into the Non Reportable File in the METRIQ Database.
* Identify, review and abstract inpatient and outpatient medical records with Tumor Registry eligibility criteria for both Analytic and Non Analytic cases.
* Enter abstracted data into Tumor Registry’s electronic database.  Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data entered.
* Follow-up with physicians, healthcare providers, family members, patient or other reliable resources for clarification of missing and/or incomplete information.
* Utilize appropriate and approved coding resources; e.g., American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, Florida Cancer Data System, etc.
* Prepare statistical reports, as requested, utilizing abstracted data for internal, external, FCDS, NCDB reporting.
* Assist with preparation of charts, tables, graphs, analysis, etc.
* Interact with navigators, physicians, nurses, and all other necessary individuals to ensure compliance with standards of care.
* Assist with follow-up and tracking of cancer patients to determine current health status/outcome of eligible patients.
* Update Tumor Registry database with follow-up information.
* Perform all RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR responsibilities including case finding, abstracting, follow up, etc. for all eligible cases meeting RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR reporting requirements.
* Interact with navigators, physicians, nurses, and all other necessary individuals to successfully achieve and maintain RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR compliance.  Identify all eligible cases by reviewing the Suspense file on a daily basis.
* Abstract all eligible cases within one month from date of first contact with our institution in accordance with Florida Cancer Data System and Commission on Cancer guidelines.
* Create a file of abstracted cases and submit to RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR monthly.
* Perform quality control and correct all errors and data edits.
* Monitor RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR dashboards to ensure compliance with standards of care for all cases.
* Work closely and communicate with physicians, nurses, navigators and other related staff to capture all relevant data and to ensure concordance with all measurable standards of care.
* Re-abstract all eligible cases to extract required treatment, cancer status, patient status,…