Cancer Data Abstractor 2 - CTR REQUIRED - Graduate of a Cancer Registry Program REQUIRED
Atlanta, GA
Updated: April 25
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Job Summary:
Abstracts to computerized registry database all reportable cancer cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures, as well as state and facility requirements. Shares responsibility of casefinding, abstracting, and follow-up in the Cancer Data Center.
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:
- Associates Other or Other / Certificate Other
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Oncology Data Specialists - Required
CTR - Certified Tumor Registrars Upon Hire Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Graduate of Cancer Registry program Required
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.
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Abstracts to computerized registry database all reportable cancer cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to A - Co. S FORDS reporting standards & procedures, as well as state and facility requirements. Shares responsibility of casefinding, abstracting, and follow-up in the Cancer Data Center. 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 A - Co. S 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:Associates Other or Other / Certificate Other. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Additional License(s) and Certification(s):Oncology Data Specialists - Required. CTR - Certified Tumor Registrars Upon Hire Preferred. Required Minimum Experience:Graduate of Cancer Registry program Required. Minimum 3 years experience in A - Co. S 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.
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