Oncology Data Specialist - New Brunswick, NJ

RWJBH is seeking an Oncology Data Specialist for our Cancer Center at the New Brunswick campus. This is a PD, Day position.

Essential Job Functions:

• Familiarized with the ICD-10 coding systems, American College of Surgeons, Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) Manual, AJCC Staging Systems and SEER Multiple Primary & Histology Rules.
• Knowledge of cancer disease process, including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and medical procedures.
• Assist with case-finding of cancer cases according to the requirements set forth by the New Jersey State DOH Cancer Registry and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Case-finding involves reading pathology reports and medical records for every patient within the hospital who has been diagnosed with cancer or a CNS benign/borderline tumor.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing cancer patient records to ensure completeness and accuracy. Screening hospital disease indices and EPIC reports to identify reportable cancer cases.
• Performs Follow-Up on all analytic cases in the database from the current reference date. Keeping up-to-date follow-up is an integral part of the Registry. Information that the ODS gathers will help calculate survival rates for various cancers, aids in finding geographic areas with high numbers of specific cancers, and supports cancer research by monitoring clinical trials for new treatments.
• Enters patient demographic and medical information into the cancer registry database (Oncology).

• Strictly adheres to all applicable regulations and guidelines governing cancer registry data collection, including compliance with HIPAA and state-specific regulations, while maintaining patient confidentiality.

• Actively attends and participates in departmental, organizational and/or educational meetings, as requested.
• Maintains annual competencies set forth by department and organization
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned to support the department.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Knowledge of medical terminologies
• Currently enrolled in an accredited ODS course preferred
• Knowledge of multiple EMR systems preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently on repetitive clerical tasks
• Data entry demonstrating high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flexibility to adapt to new and changing situations, requirements, and project assignments
• Works effectively in a team environment