Cancer Data Abstractor 2
Job Description
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Abstracting
- Maintains an organized system for control of abstracting to meet productivity standards
- Abstracts into computerized system all reportable cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures as well as follows state & facility requirements.
- Abstracts information for Cancer Network quality metric reporting. These items are above the required dataset.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement of database
- Assists with updates to follow-up contact, recurrence, and subsequent treatment information
Supports Cancer Program
- Supports network tumor boards as assigned
- Attends Cancer Sub-Committees or Cancer Committee as needed
- Participates in Peer Review & Quality improvements of cancer data
Assists with Special Projects
- Data Requests from outside the Cancer Data Center
- Assists with Annual Report
- Edit clean up during major releases of data
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
CTR Required
Graduate of a Cancer Registry Program Required
Associate’s Degree in a recognized allied health field Required
Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Certified Tumor Registrars-Preferred
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 3 years experience in ACoS Approved Cancer Registry Required
Required Minimum Skills
ICD-O coding;
staging in AJCC, and Collaborative Stage formats;
computerized data reporting skills, preferred system is METRIQ;
computer knowledgeable;
medical terminology;
anatomy & physiology;
cancer disease processes & standards of care;
strong communication skills;
work as a team player;
ability to work without direct supervision.