Oncology Data Specialist Certified ODS-C

Join one of the nation’s leading and most impactful health care performance improvement companies. Over the years, Health Catalyst has achieved and documented clinical, operational, and financial improvements for many of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations. We are also increasingly serving international markets. Our mission is to be the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement through:

• Data: integrate data in a flexible, open & scalable platform to power healthcare’s digital transformation​

• Analytics: deliver analytic applications & services that generate insight on how to measurably improve​

• Expertise: provide clinical, financial & operational experts who enable & accelerate improvement​

• Engagement: attract, develop and retain world-class team members by being a best place to work​

Job Title: Oncology Data Specialist Certified (ODS-C)

Team: TEMS (Tech-Enabled Managed Services)

Location: US Remote

Travel: 0%

**This position is currently not eligible for visa sponsorship**

Who you are

This position will be responsible for abstraction and data entry of all cancer patients in accordance with established standards, policies, and regulations related to cancer surveillance and hospital cancer programs. Maintains aspects of the Oncology Data Registry (Cancer Registry) according to state law and accrediting agencies. The position will actively participate in the compliance requirements to maintain the hospital cancer program.

Essential Functions

The following functions describe the essential duties of this role. Individuals in this role may not perform all these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

1. Aligns all work and resource management with Health Catalyst’s mission, cultural attributes, and operating principles.

2. Performs data collection, coding, and abstracting functions in accordance with established guidelines and licensure requirements. Participates with audits and quality assurance processes.

3. Performs necessary case finding functions to ensure the complete ascertainment of eligible cases, including review of pathology/cytology reports to determine case reportability.

4. Performs a minimum of annual follow-up for all qualifying cases. Follow-up sources may include follow-up letters from patients, death notifications, obituaries, and follow-up phone calls to physician offices as needed.

5. Works cohesively with team members to ensure delivery of outstanding customer service, in a positive work environment, that supports the department’s ongoing goals and objectives.

6. Maintain current industry standards and requirements for the Cancer Registry.

7. Assists with data preparation and submission according to state law and accrediting agencies upon request.

8. Completion of continuing education required to meet cancer program standards/maintain ODS (Oncology Data Specialist) (formerly CTR (Certified Tumor Registrars)) certification.

9. Continuously plays an active role in identifying and realizing opportunities, constantly and consistently fine-tuning our processes to improve the quality and efficiency of abstraction work.

What you bring to this role

• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Must work well independently and remotely.
• Resiliency and ability to adapt to changing departmental workflows and technologies.
• Desire to be a continuous learner.
• Ability to understand and operationalize quality improvement philosophy, principles, and technology,
• Demonstrated ability in communication, creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving aligned with Health Catalyst operating principles and cultural attributes.
• Ability to establish partnerships with customers to accomplish the goals of the work.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn how to navigate various abstraction databases and data collection tools.

Education / Experience

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS), formerly Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), certification preferred.
• ODS-C eligible candidates will be considered.
• Clinical Data Abstraction experience with Oncology/Cancer Registries is required.
• SEER experience is a plus.

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