Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C or ODS Certification Eligible Required)

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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Analyze interpret & classify clinical information from the medical record Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology records according to State & Commission on Cancer requirements. Includes but not limited to demographic characteristics disease history diagnostic procedures diagnosis stage extent of disease and treatment.
• Abstracts & enters data into the Cancer Registry database(s) to maintain a comprehensive database(s) . Abstraction is at a minimum rate of at least 1.0 chart per hour with minimum 95% accuracy.
• Identifies cases of reportable conditions by retrieving and referencing appropriate informational/clinical resources to comply with State and Commission on Cancer regulations. Tracks all living patients to obtain information on the quality and length of survival and treatment status to ensure proper follow-up.
• Provides staff assistance to the Cancer Evaluation Services (tumor boards) and Cancer Committee to increase the knowledge of the physician members to the Cancer Registry.
• Assist clinicians with cancer related studies and research projects to comply with commission on Cancer recommendations. Maintain confidentiality and security of patient data. Keeps abreast of all reporting and data collection requirements to maintain accurate Cancer Registry database(s).
• Assembles & disseminates data collected by the Cancer Registry to ensure accurate research. Responds to requests made by other Cancer Registrars relative to case history treatment or follow up within five working days of request.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Proficiencies):

• Ability to read and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately required.
• Computer knowledge of specialized software for cancer registry.

Required Experience Education Certification(s) License(s)

Cancer Registry experience:

• 1-3 years minimum (4 preferred)
• ODS experience and training.
• Associates Degree required.
• ODS-C or ODS certification eligible required.

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

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Primary Location Address

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.