QUALIFICATIONS

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C), required.
• At least two years of current registry abstracting experience and use of all cancer registry industry related reference manuals, required.
• At least one year of current quality control experience, required.
• Intermediate skill level in MS Office products, industry related cancer registry software systems and EMR applications, required.
• Maintain strong organization skills including prioritizing tasks, time management and detail orientation, required.
• Demonstrates human relation skills including ability to empathize, social sensitivity, clear effective communication, listening skills and establish effective and cooperative relationships quickly, required.
• Ability to learn, process and comprehend basic instructions of the job.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
• At least two years of registry abstracting experience in a CoC program, preferred.
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC) knowledge and experience, preferred.
• At least two years of registry management or other health related management experience, preferred.
• Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field, preferred.

• Comply and follow the QC process as outlined and defined in the Quality Control Policy and Procedure.
• Conducts a re-abstraction of the initial cases for each ODS starting a new project.
• Conducts a weekly re-abstraction quality control review and/or quality control data report review for each ODS on assigned projects to ensure quality standards are consistently being met.
• Completes weekly case log verification for assigned projects, as outlined in Case log Verification Policy and Procedure.
• Monitors QC compliance and completion for assigned projects.
• Conducts all quality performance related coaching calls and participates in other quality performance related incident calls.
• Investigates and documents area of concerns/noncompliance issues.
• Creates and maintains project parameters and/or other project documentation to define the expectations and requirements for assigned projects.
• Prepares and provides training(s) to staff on assigned projects.
• Provides ongoing QC guidance and support to abstractors on assigned projects.
• Trains and monitors the performance of the Quality Analyst(s) assigned to the project.
• Ensures understanding and compliance with all updates/changes in the collection and coding of cancer data.
• Performs as an abstractor, when needed.