Certified Oncology Data Analyst I

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement fund with matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance for qualifying team members.
• Employee assistance programs and discounts. 
• Remote work opportunity in approved states (equipment provided).
• Flexible work schedule.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• ODS - Oncology Data Specialist (formerly CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar) credentials are required.
• High School Diploma or GED with 1-5 years of experience in cancer registry, medical records, nursing, medical oncology, radiation oncology, public health, or research.
• Associate degree with 1-2 years of experience in cancer registry, medical records, nursing, medical oncology, radiation oncology, public health, or research.

Additional Skills Required:

• Advanced level of medical terminology.
• Completion of Anatomy and Physiology.
• Basic Statistics and Epidemiology.
• Oncology knowledge of the disease process, including standards of care; surgical, radiation, and systemic treatment regimens.
• Knowledge of the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program Standards. Coding Courses in ICD0-3, AJCC TNM Staging, SEER Summary Staging, Solid Tumor Rules, and relevant state data collection manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy with Medical Staff, Novant Departments, private physician practices, and non-Novant facilities to obtain patient information resolve staging or coding issues.

Preferred:

• Experience with Electronic Registry Systems Inc. registry software, Epic, Webplus (NC Data Reporting portal), QPort (Commission on Cancer quality portal); working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

What You'll Do:

• Case finding: analyze pathology reports and ICD-10 patient lists from various sources to determine case eligibility and flag cases for the suspense system.
• Abstracting: analyze patient information required for state and national reporting and codes the information in the electronic data base utilizing the required coding sources including, but not limited to: ICD0-3, Standards for Oncology Registry Entry, AJCC TNM Staging, SEER Summary Staging, Solid Tumor Rules, and the current state cancer collection manual.
• Data Entry: enter the required patient information accurately and in timely manner to meet requirements and data edit standards for the National Cancer Data Base and NC Central Cancer Registry.
• Follow-Up: analyze patient encounters for subsequent treatment, recurrences, patient status, and current last date of contact and updates patient records to maintain the department and national standard for follow-up rates for required patient populations. Review patient death information sources to determine patient expiration and cause of death.
• Monitoring: review monthly edit reports and annual national call for data edits and resolve any related coding issues for compliance.
• Quality Control: meet the department standard for data quality and productivity for the job role.
• Professional Development: Educational Maintenance of the ODS credential.