Oncology Data Specialist - Full Time, Day 7A-3P, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Responsible for managing cancer patient databases and recording information for early cancer detection, improving treatments, and increasing survival rates. Examines medical and pathology records to determine patient eligibility for the cancer registry. Makes abstracts of medical records by translating the medical terminology into standardized codes that record the patient's diagnosis and treatment information. Responsible for compiling and reporting data from all the medical facilities that treat patients.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Analyzes, abstracts, and codes patient demographic and cancer related information, treatment, and staging from multiple databases on all eligible cancer cases seen and/or diagnosed at AHS.
2. Complies with standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, SEER, AJCC and the New Jersey State Cancer Registry.
3. Performs lifetime follow-up to provide cancer incidence, treatment and outcome information to appropriate databases for administrative planning and marketing, and support programs.
4. Assists with quality control activities, information requests and quality improvement studies as required.
5. Follows up with registry patients to track progress while maintaining patient confidentiality.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:
1. Oncology data specialist certification in good standing with the National Cancer Registrars Association Oncology Data
2. Associate degree in Cancer Registry Management, Medical Science or related field.
Preferred:
1. 2-4 years of experience in Cancer Registry.
2. Associates degree in Cancer Registry Management, Medical Science or related field.