Oncology Data Specialist II (Cancer Registrar)

Summary

University Hospitals is seeking an Oncology Data Specialist II (Cancer Registrar) to support cancer tumor registry operations. The role abstracts and submits registry data for multiple hospitals, ensures data accuracy and compliance, supports reporting and research requests, and assists with training and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts accurate and complete cancer case ascertainment according to the requirements of the American College of Surgeons and the State of Ohio
• Codes, classifies and indexes stage of disease and treatment information. Runs audits to ensure quality of cancer registry data
• Participates in the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) planning activities and understands CoC standards
• Maintains a maximum abstracting delay of 6 months from the date of diagnosis
• Maintains case follow up rate as required per CoC standards
• Assists in the training and mentoring of cancer registry employees
• Compiles reports based on registry data in response to requests from physicians and administration
• Advises researchers and clinicians on registry source data details
• Coordinates and participates in cancer registry special projects
• Meets department productivity and accuracy standards
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace

Skills

• **Oncology Data Specialist credential (formerly known as CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar) required upon hire**
• • Associate's Degree preferably in allied health (Required)
• • 1+ years of cancer registry, medical records, or coding experience (Required)
• • less than 1 year excellent knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology (Required)
• • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project (Required proficiency)
• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to efficiently interact with all levels of individuals within the organization (Required proficiency)
• • Self motivated, organized and detail oriented (Required proficiency)
• • Ability to multi task and problem solve (Required proficiency)
• • Adheres to deadlines (Required proficiency)
• • Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) (Required Upon Hire)
• • Standing - Occasionally
• • Walking - Occasionally
• • Sitting - Constantly
• • Lifting - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Carrying - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Pushing - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Pulling - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • less than 1 year experience working in a large, academic medical center or multi-hospital health system (Preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• **Oncology Data Specialist credential (formerly known as CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar) required upon hire**
• • Associate's Degree preferably in allied health (Required)
• • 1+ years of cancer registry, medical records, or coding experience (Required)
• • less than 1 year excellent knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology (Required)
• • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project (Required proficiency)
• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to efficiently interact with all levels of individuals within the organization (Required proficiency)
• • Self motivated, organized and detail oriented (Required proficiency)
• • Ability to multi task and problem solve (Required proficiency)
• • Adheres to deadlines (Required proficiency)
• • Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) (Required Upon Hire)
• • Standing - Occasionally
• • Walking - Occasionally
• • Sitting - Constantly
• • Lifting - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Carrying - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Pushing - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• • Pulling - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)

Nice to Haves

• • less than 1 year experience working in a large, academic medical center or multi-hospital health system (Preferred)

Benefits

• This position is completely remote