Job Description

🌟 Position Highlights

• Department: Cancer Center
• Hours: 40.00 per week
• Shift: Shift 1

🔍 Position Summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in cancer care? As an Oncology Data Specialist , you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and quality data collection for the Commission on Cancer (CoC), the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER), and the State of Connecticut. Your expertise will help maintain a comprehensive cancer registry, ensuring all cases are documented and reported in compliance with national standards.

🛠️ Essential Duties & Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Review medical records to identify and abstract cancer cases and related information.
• Collect detailed data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, staging, treatment, and outcomes.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date cancer registry with comprehensive and timely data entry.
• Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Monitor data trends and resolve discrepancies through collaboration with medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including ACoS and CoC guidelines.
• Prepare and submit cancer registry reports to state, national, and regulatory agencies.
• Adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality regulations when handling patient information.
• Assist in preparing data for quality assurance, audits, and accreditation reviews.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to gather accurate cancer data.
• Serve as a resource for oncology teams by providing data for case reviews and clinical research.
• Participate in the analysis of cancer data to identify trends and outcomes.
• Coordinate weekly tumor boards, preparing detailed case summaries.
• Support research initiatives by providing tumor registry data for studies.
• Stay current with changes in tumor registry standards and coding systems.
• Engage in professional development to enhance expertise in tumor registry operations.
• Uphold our Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Cooperation, Honesty, and Innovation.
• Adhere to all Absolutes: Privacy, Professional Appearance, and Commitment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

📋 Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Cancer Registry.
• 3 years of experience reporting to national cancer databases or registries.
• Experience with cancer registry software (e.g., SEER, CoC tools).
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, Medical Records, or related field.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist.

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in medical coding, healthcare data, and/or oncology terminology.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Medical Records, or related field.

🧠 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Familiarity with research and quality improvement initiatives in oncology.
• Independent, self-directed, and highly motivated.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.

🎁 Comprehensive Benefits Offered

• Competitive and affordable benefits package.
• Shift Differentials.
• Continuing Education assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student Loan relief through Fiducius.
• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9, and surrounding areas.

🏥 About Middlesex Health

Join us at Middlesex Health , one of Connecticut’s Top Workplaces and a Magnet designated organization! We combine award-winning talent, world-class technology, and patient-first care to make healthcare better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, we provide access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.

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