Oncology Data Specialists I- Cancer Registry

Summary

Geisinger is a healthcare organization providing patient care and health information services. The Oncology Data Specialist I supports cancer registry operations by interpreting medical records, abstracting and coding oncology data, maintaining regulatory data submissions, and supporting accreditation and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies malignant, reportable-by-agreement benign or borderline disease cases as defined by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) Manual, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry Manual, and Geisinger Cancer Committees for suspense file using multiple search methodologies
• Reviews and interprets clinical information in electronic and hard copy medical record to extract and maintain data in accordance with operational standards as well as state and national reporting requirements
• Abstracts primary and recurrence and metastasis site data including demographics, diagnosis, history of cancer, comorbidities, stage and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, treatments and provider information utilizing the current Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards manual
• Inputs information directly into the computerized cancer registry
• Completes case-finding, including review of pathology reports, the disease index, suspense list in computerized cancer registry
• Codes stage of disease using the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors (TNM) staging system in the appropriate American Joint Commission on Cancer Staging Manual
• Maintains accession file on all patients entered into the cancer registry
• Performs follow-up for all living patients on an annual basis to determine current disease status in accordance with FORDS guidelines. This may include medical record review, communication with physicians, other medical facilities or patients
• Performs the weekly Pennsylvania Cancer Registry file submissions and quarterly correction file submissions to the state for all facilities
• Crafts policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines for the Health Information Management department
• Collects data from various sources, generates graphic, statistical and data table reports, composes cancer registry narrative for Cancer Center Annual Report and Cancer Center survey
• Partners with various Cancer Center Committee members to ensure standards for accreditation are met and actively participates in Cancer Center survey by American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
• Prepares and distributes Cancer Registry Subcommittee meeting minutes
• Assists with annual Survey Application Record updates as assigned
• Submits data to the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry (PCR) and National Cancer Database (NCDB) via appropriate media to maintain regulatory compliance and accreditation
• Develops and precepts Oncology Data Analysts
• Assists with duties as assigned by Health Information Management (HIM) leadership

Skills

• Cancer Registry Management Certificate (from an NCRA accredited program) and/or has maintained ODS credential for the past 5 years and actively working in a hospital cancer registry, required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience* (Required)
• Oncology Data Specialist(ODS) - National Cancer Registry (NCRA)
• Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Mathematics, Organizing
• Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Cancer Registry Management Certificate (from an NCRA accredited program) and/or has maintained ODS credential for the past 5 years and actively working in a hospital cancer registry, required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience* (Required)
• Oncology Data Specialist(ODS) - National Cancer Registry (NCRA)
• Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Mathematics, Organizing

Nice to Haves

• Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners
• An atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality