Contract Remote Cancer Registry Abstractor Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Summary

Responsible for rapid data abstraction in the Cancer Registry in compliance with the American College of Surgeon's, Commission on Cancer accreditation program and the mandated reporting requirements of the Florida State Cancer Registry (FCDS). Responsible for data retrieval, data comprehension and data integration in the full spectrum of all disease sites of cancer (Diagnosis; Clinical and Pathological Staging; SEER Summary Staging and First Course Treatment Coding and classification). Technical qualifications including knowledge of the disease process, diagnostic methods and procedures, composition of the health record, data interpretation, and statistical and analytical skills. Skilled in the use of the following standardized coding and classification sets: International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O), Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Multiple Primary and Histology rule set, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual and Database, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) RX - Interactive Drug Database, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM direct staging of all cancer sites, Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), and the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) Data Acquisition Manual.

**REMOTE WORK allowed in the following states: AL,AZ,AR,FL,GA,ID,IN,IA,KS,LA,MS,MO,MT,NC,OH,OK,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,WY
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is recruiting for a Cancer Registry Abstractor.For Florida residents and other select states, this full-time remote position offers a flexible work arrangement after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period. Position tiersmay vary according to experience.
The Cancer Registry department at Moffitt Cancer Center is dedicated to the provision of timely, complete data of the highest standards of quality. Abstractorsare responsible forreviewing all available information and capturing a high-quality comprehensive data set in compliance with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS/CoC), the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS), and the business needs of the department.Responsible for abstracting demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, cancer management information, first course of treatment, and survival information from patients' medical records and other sources accurately into the Cancer Registry database.
A successful candidate willpossess:
AnOncology Data Specialist (ODS)credential for all tiers
A commitment to professionalism, high standards of quality, effective communication skills, and flexibility.
Thorough knowledge ofstate (FCDS) and national Cancer Registry data collection reporting requirements.
Accurate interpretation of the medical record including, but not limited to, operative, pathology, radiology,lab,and autopsy reports.
Familiaritywith abstracting processes,principles,and data standards.
Familiaritywith characteristics ofdiverse typesof cancers, including typical disease progression, and relativeprognoses, and national standards of care.
Knowledge ofmedical oncology terminology;proficiencywith cancer registry databases, word processing software, and Windows-based operatingsystems; goodjudgment in prioritizing work to meet department goals,standards,and deadlines.
Experienceusingdatabase technology and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system(s).
Education and experience requirementsper tier:
***Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification required
Abstractor Associate:
HS (High School) Diploma with Course work in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology or equivalent experience in an allied health fieldrequired.
Abstractor I:
Associate'sdegree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or other related field PLUS1 year ofhospital-basedcancer registryexperience.HS (High School)Diploma PLUS 3 years ofhospital-basedcancer registry experiencemay be consideredin lieu of AA/AS Degree.
Abstractor II:
Associate'sdegree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or other related field PLUS3yearsofhospital-basedcancer registry experience.HS (High School)Diploma PLUS5years ofhospital-basedcancer registry experiencemay be consideredin lieu of AA/ASDegree.
Abstractor III:
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or other related field PLUS6years ofhospital-basedcancer registry experience.AA/AS Degree PLUS8 years ORHS (High School) Diplomawith 10additionalyearsof hospital-basedcancer registry experience in a CoC-approved program may be considered.
Experience in a NCI Designated Cancerresearch facility and/or CoC-accredited program is a big PLUS.

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