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Cayuga Health is the region's leading healthcare system, and most trusted driver of integrated health services, together with valued partners. We empower our people and employ our capabilities to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. At Cayuga Health System, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cayuga Health provides an outstanding place to work in a vibrant community. Come discover all that Ithaca, New York and Cayuga Health has to offer!
Position Overview: The Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) has a critical role in capturing the data that both supports the hospital's mission to provide excellence in patient care and impacts cancer research, treatment, prevention, and screening programs. This is a Fully Remote position responsible for abstracting all reportable malignancies and reportable benign cases according to the guidelines established by the Standard Setters. Additionally, the ODS-C will Identify potential new reportable cases and provide lifetime follow-up within the requirements of the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the NYS DOH.
What you'll do:
- Abstracting: Analyze medical records source documents to determine primary site, stage, treatment, primary cancer characteristics. Records pertinent information in text and coded form for all reportable cases diagnosed and/or treated at CMC in accordance with New York State and national guidelines.
- Case finding: locate all internal and external sources of cancer-related patient encounters, including all cancer-related pathology and radiology reports; all radiation and medical oncology consults and treatment summaries; all inpatient admissions and outpatient encounters. Utilize all cancer related death certificates, all cancer conference case lists provided to the registry for inclusion and reporting by hospital-based physician practices.
- Data quality assurance: Quality control of cancer registry data; visual review of abstracts, edit checks, continual review of processes to ensure accuracy, and reviews state/national data rules and regulations for program compliance.
- Quality Review: Participate in annual quality review of analytic cases in accordance with cancer registry policy and CoC Standard 6.1.
- Follow-Up: Perform and maintain complete and accurate follow-up on analytical cancer cases within the registry database in accordance with CoC standards. Utilize resources available in addition to reaching out to outside sources, as needed, for necessary information.
- Support the hospital's Cancer Program accreditation with strong cancer registry operations, creation of policies and procedures, utilization of NCBD quality tools and knowledge of the how all the standards support quality patient care.
- Serve as mentor or trainer to include the supervision of case abstraction by non-certified cancer registry staff.
- Attend and participate in Cancer Committee and cancer registry meetings. May serve on committees to address standards and special projects required by the CoC.
- Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above to support the cancer registry, oncology department, and organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education - Associate's degree required; preferably in the fields of Cancer Information Management and/or Health Information
Experience - Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a healthcare setting, Oncology and/or cancer registry experience preferred
Licensure - current Oncology Data Specialist certification required.
Physical Requirements - Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., typing, use of computer and keyboard).
At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation, please contact Cayuga Health System at hr@cayugamed.org
Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.
Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.
