Data Quality Specialist - Oncology

at  Mackenzie Health

Job Description:

CONTRIBUTE TO SAFE, QUALITY CARE BY

• Identifying oncology and ambulatory services patients for inclusion in the Program through the application of Program inclusion/exclusion criteria and protoco
• Collecting data components for the Program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record system
• Demonstrating applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) test
• Identifying streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection proc
• Demonstrating appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the Progra
• Utilizing software applications for data collection and analysi
• Being responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the program’s database and meet the caseload accrual requirement protoc
• Executing study-related administrative tasks such as collection of regulatory documents and data entry.
• Planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection, and source documentation, in collaboration with Decision Support.
• Conducting reviews of documentation to ensure data quality and identifying themes and trends regarding data, and metrics
• Participating in database maintenance including data entr
• Establishing effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the ED and ambulatory services, physicians in the Dept of Oncology and Ambulatory, Nursing, Medical Records and the Health Informatio
• Supporting the development of educational resources for funding models for Oncology/Systemic Treatments, for internal and external audiences including tip sheets, and Tableaus
• Identifying problems, reports them to senior team members, and assist in developing plans to resolve them, clinical workflow knowledge.
• Participating in training/webinars/meet
• Aiding in the collection and distribution of data for external reporting to the Ministry of Health and Local Health Integration Network, Cancer Care Ontario, and Ontario Health within associated reporting timeframes.
• Collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate, uniform reporting, data collection templates and methodology, data quality and relevant metrics and adherence to standards and guidelines.
• Studying new and revised templates and definitions related to data collection and provides recommendations based on memos and directives from Cancer care Ontario
• Participating in hospital working groups and committees to facilitate accurate data collection and usage as required
• Being a team player to support initiatives of the programs and as a change agent to and in partnership with clinical and support programs.
• Ensuring data reporting meets industry standards & methodologies and seeking continuous improvement of best practices in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Demonstrating responsiveness to changing Healthcare priorities including overlapping multiple demands and timelines
• Liaising and coordinating with programs and departments to determine benchmarks, targets and measurement of best practices
• Reviewing and maintaining new and existing business practices, work flows and activities relating to data collection and data quality.

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