Remote Clinical Data Manager Jobs in Houston, TX

The Cancer Registry department at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays an essential role in maintaining accurate, comprehensive cancer data that supports patient care, cancer surveillance, regulatory reporting, research, and institutional quality initiatives. The team carefully reviews patient medical records to capture critical information about cancer diagnoses, treatment, and disease characteristics while ensuring data meets applicable regulatory and state requirements. This Clinical Data Abstracter position offers the opportunity to work with complex oncology information and contribute to the accuracy of cancer data used throughout MD Anderson.

The role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented professional who enjoys reviewing medical records, interpreting clinical information, and working independently to ensure information is captured accurately and consistently. In this role, you will review detailed and complex patient medical records, including handwritten and electronic documentation, to identify and abstract malignant and benign disease information. Key data elements may include cancer site, histology, stage, and other clinical oncology information required to meet regulatory and state reporting requirements.

You will also support case finding activities by identifying cancer cases within Epic and completing minimal data abstraction for research and operational purposes. The ability to navigate medical records, recognize relevant oncology information, and accurately distinguish information that should be captured will be important to success in this role. A major focus of the position is data quality and accuracy.

You will be responsible for maintaining a high level of quality in abstracted information through careful review and attention to detail. Abstracted data may be evaluated through coworker review, user feedback, and other quality mechanisms, making consistency and exacting accuracy essential. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, comfortable working with complex medical information, and capable of maintaining accuracy while reviewing large amounts of documentation.

Candidates who enjoy medical record review, data abstraction, and working with oncology information will find this opportunity especially rewarding. MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, tuition assistance, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits, along with the opportunity to build a rewarding career at one of the world's leading cancer centers while contributing to cancer surveillance, research, regulatory reporting, and the advancement of oncology care. This position is remote within Texas only Abstracting - Read and comprehend detailed and complex medical information, either handwritten or typed, from patient medical records.

Information to abstract meets regulatory agencies and state requirements and includes malignant and/or benign disease information (i.e. cancer site, histology and stage) Responsible for abstracting non-analytical (failed treatment) cases and minimal clinical oncologic data elements. Case Finding - Identify cancer cases in Epic and do a minimal data abstraction for research and operational purposes

Abstracting Quality - Maintain high quality of abstracted data as determined by co-worker review, user feedback, and other data-review mechanisms. Demonstrate attention to detail as exacting accuracy of abstracted information is essential. EDUCATION Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred: Associate's Degree or College courses in medical terminology, anatomy or physiology.

WORK EXPERIENCE Required: 2 years Experience in tumor registry, healthcare or related field. May substitute required experience with additional years of equivalent education on a one to one basis. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Preferred: CTR - Cert Tumor Registrar Upon Hire The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html Additional Information Requisition ID: 182518 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000 FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Remote (within Texas only) Pivotal Position: No Referral Bonus Available?: No Relocation Assistance Available?: No #LI-Remote Apply