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Oncology Data Specialist - Remote
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Commitment Bonus of $7,500 (2 equal installments over 12 months - 6 month increment)
Location:
Duke Hospital, Duke Cancer Center Institute (Remote) Must reside in one of the following states: · Indiana, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, and New Hampshire, Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Montana, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC
Work Hours:
Standard: Monday-Friday
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
All hospitals in North Carolina are legally required to provide their cancer data to the State Department of Health's Central Cancer Registry monthly. In addition, the Duke Cancer Institute is an accredited NCI- Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Program established by the American College of Surgeons. Therefore, the Duke Cancer Institute is required to adhere to Program Standards which include uniform coding as specified in the Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards. The Oncology Data Specialists, Certified abstract a wide range of medical data from the EMR and code it in compliance with data standard sets established by the American College of Surgeons and the NC Central Cancer Registry.
This includes: - Medical history physical findings, screening information, occupation and any history of a previous cancer.
- Diagnostic finding types, dates, and results of procedures used to diagnose cancer, cancer identification primary site, cell type, and extent of disease.
- Cancer treatment surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone, or immunotherapy.
- Patient identification age, gender, race/ethnicity, birthplace and residence.
- Outcomes of annual follow-up information regarding patient status, recurrence and treatment.
Oncology Data Specialists, Certified must maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, surgical and radiation techniques.
They must participate in continuing education programs to learn about new chemo and hormone drugs, to effectively apply ICD-1O, FORDS, AJCC, and SEER coding guidelines to inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedures. All coding is correlated from supporting clinical documentation in the EMR. Oncology Data Specialists, Certified also participate in the development of coding policies and procedures as identified as well as independently research and solve complex coding problems and assist with special projects as required.
Oncology Data Specialists, Certified ensure adherence to data management protocols as set forth in state and national requirements, departmental standards and guidelines set forth by the DCI Cancer Committee. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Preferred: Associate degree in Cancer Registry Management or Health Information Management.
Experience
Preferred: 2 years as an Oncology Data Specialist or Cancer/Tumor Registrar in a hospital or central cancer registry.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Oncology Data Specialist certification required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficient in Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), ICD-1O Coding, AJCC TNM, Collaborative Staging and Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results (SEER) staging, multiple primary and histology coding.
Excellent organizational skills with good follow through, investigative/analytic skills with detail orientation. Ability to achieve productivity goals under pressure. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Oncology Registry software, Windows-based software and EPIC EMR.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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