Oncology Data Specialist Remote Eligible

company: memorial healthcare system

location: pembroke pines, united states

salary: –

experience: entry level

location:pembroke pines, florida

at memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of the memorial experience.

responsible for the accurate collection, abstraction, analysis, and management of cancer data for research, quality improvement, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures the integrity of oncology data submitted to state and national cancer registries and supports the cancer program’s accreditation (e.g., american college of surgeons' commission on cancer).

prepares statistical reports on mortality rates, treatment effects, incidence rates of various diagnostic categories and demographic variables.complies with all reporting requests and requirements, including but not limited to requests by the ncdb, quarterly reports to the state cancer registry and the annual acos report.identifies, analyzes and interprets the history, diagnosis, treatment, disease status and survival data of cancer patients treated in the organization.contributes

information to the cancer committee for the purpose of developing criteria for patient care evaluation, collecting data for protocol studies, and conducting audits.

accountability, accuracy, customer service, health information management (him) systems, human anatomy, medical terminology (1), problem solving, responding to change, standards of behavior

high school diploma or equivalent (required) certified tumor registrar (ctr cert) – national cancer registrars association (ncra)

complexity of work: requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required work experience: one (1) year in an accredited cancer program or hospital-based cancer registry. Other information: certification as a certified oncology data specialist (ods-c) or certified tumor registrar (ctr).proficiency with oncology data management software, metriq preferred

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