*Sign-on Bonus Incentive*

$2500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. This is a 100% work-from-home position with flexible hours. Parallon, a subsidiary of HCA, will provide you with office equipment (computer, dual monitors, headset). Benefits such as medical insurance, 401k, etc. are exceptional! For more information, contact Amanda Lemons, RHIA, ODS @ amanda.lemons@parallon.com.

Are you looking to make some extra spending money while cultivating your cancer registry knowledge? Veritas Cancer Registry Solutions is looking for an ODS-C with a great work ethic who takes pride in their role in cancer care. This is a fully remote, contractor-based opportunity. Contractors must meet Veritas, client, state, and appropriate standard setter requirements. If interested, contact Danielle Ritchie @ (225) 364-4117 or email @ danielleSritchie@gmail.com for more information!

Remote Position ** The Louisiana Tumor Registry is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Oncology Data Specialist (ODS). In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the accuracy of oncology data by performing case abstraction, advanced case editing, consolidation, and quality assurance activities.

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Abstract clinical information from medical records and translate it into standardized
    codes.
  • Review and consolidate abstracted data from multiple sources.
  • Screen pathology, radiology reports, and other documents to determine case reportability.
  • Assist in data quality assurance and participate in continuing education and training.
• Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) formally known
    as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
  • Strong attention to detail, coding proficiency, and experience with SEER platforms
    preferred.

Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute is seeking a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS). This position is required to maintain Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation for OLOLRMC. The Cancer Registrar is responsible for capturing a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient diagnosed and/or treated at OLOLRMC. This data provides essential information to care providers and other departments within the cancer center to improve cancer treatment and outcomes. This function also satisfies the reporting requirement as established by the Louisiana Tumor Registry (R.S. 40:1105.1 et seq.) which specifies that any healthcare facility or provider diagnosing or treating cancer patients shall report each case of cancer to the registry. The Oncology Registrar 3 will independently perform abstracting for all cancer types.

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Abstracting, Coding, and Staging
    a. Performs high-quality concurrent/retrospective abstraction from the cancer patients’ medical records to include the required state and national cancer registry data elements.
    b. Abstracts core information from patient medical records (including demographic characteristics, history of symptoms, diagnostic procedures, laboratory values, complete treatment information, and other medical conditions) and enters essential information from the medical record to the OLOLRMC cancer registry database.
    c. Accurately assigns coding and staging information including diagnoses and procedures using SEER, NAACCR, IDC-10, and ACoS STORE guidelines. Determines the appropriate sequencing of diseases, diagnoses, and treatment (including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy). Utilizes critical thinking and analytical skills to assign accurate information about the primary site, histology, EOD, Summary Stage, SSDIs, and AJCC Staging.
    d. Takes initiative to understand NCCN guidelines and will contact outside facilities as necessary to ensure that complete treatment information is recorded.
    e. Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performance improvement information.
    f. Ability to analyze and process detail-oriented information.
  • Casefinding
    a. Thoroughly screens data within the Admit/Discharge filter of the Case Alert System (CAS) to identify all patients diagnosed and/or treated with a reportable cancer diagnosis.
    b. Effectively utilizes the Solid Tumor Rules Manual and the Hematopoietic Database and Manual to determine reportability and accurately assign the primary site code for reportable primaries.
  • Quality, Performance Improvement, and Compliance
    a. Participate in various quality assurance projects as requested by the CoC and LTR.
    b. Participates in monthly NAACCR webinars and other education as required by LTR.
    c. Maintains continuing education and ODS certification as required by the ACoS CoC for ODS.
    d. Works in collaboration with CoC Program Manager to maintain compliance with CoC standards defined under Data Quality
  • Other Duties as Assigned
    a. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
    b. Takes accountability for work performance and communicates with the Cancer Registry Manager when procedures change and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 years abstracting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required in a healthcare-related field
  • Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) may substitute for a bachelor’s degree
  • Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, abstracting and coding principles, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR), and CoC guidelines is essential
  • Thorough understanding of coding and staging guidelines, CoC standards, and LTR requirements.
  • Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) is required. (Formerly known as Certified Tumor Registrar/CTR credential)

For requests to post additional career opportunities,
send info to Casey Walker at cwalker.rhit@gmail.com.