Oncology Data Specialist PRNTampa, FL

Oncology Data Specialist Certified

We have more than 50 years of experience using innovative medicine to elevate health care in the Tampa region. We continue to make history every day through our clinical research program, which applies the latest advancements in medical technology to treatments that can be used today.

Our diverse clinical specialties include cancer, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's health and surgery led by some of the nation's leading surgeons skilled in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. We're also home to the AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, nationally recognized for advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.

With the clinical expertise, innovation, and compassion of our team members, we're changing the way people look at health care.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The role you'll contribute:

The Oncology Data Specialist Certified is responsible for improving quality and outcomes for the Cancer Institute across the Central Florida Division. The ODS-C completes casefinding, abstracting, longitudinal patient follow-up, and completes additional activities as needed to meet standards set by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC) as well as the Florida Cancer Data Systems (FCDS). The ODS-C is responsible for ensuring all clinical elements accurately reflect the care provided by AdventHealth to allow for accurate state, federal, and public reporting. The ODS-C serves as the Cancer Registry content expert to review patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes across the care continuum. The ODS-C is responsible for alerting leadership of potential discrepancies in documentation or clinical care variation as part of ongoing performance improvement. Actively participates in continuing education in order to stay abreast of all applicable changes in the cancer industry with regards to coding and compliance.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Accountable for identifying any potential clinical variability or discrepancies of documentation that vary from national guidelines and outcome measures. These instances of trends are escalated to leadership to allow for timely intervention and feedback to front line clinicians.

Responsible for using critical thinking and independent judgement when conflicting clinical information is present to determine appropriate categorization of data elements and outcomes. This may include making clinical inferences with autonomy to accurately capture all required metrics.

Responsible for longitudinal tracking of cancer patients throughout the continuum at required intervals to maintain follow-up and meet regulatory deadlines. (i.e. 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, etc.) Utilizes multiple avenues to obtain follow-up such as phone calls, physician offices, written communication, and other sources.

Maintains professional work environment that is conducive to achieving accuracy and productivity goals. Completes independent validation of abstraction prior to registry submission. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet registry harvest deadlines as required by national and regulatory bodies.

Responsible for seeking opportunities to maintain clinical expertise to incorporate latest developments and trends related to the cancer registry and national clinical guidelines. Attends educational, registry, or other conferences and training as appropriate.

Participates in Quality Assurance peer review, as a reviewer and reviewee. Timely correction of abstractions based on edits generated, or additional information/reports received to meet national and state registry guidelines.

Participates in special projects or initiatives as assigned, to improve the quality and outcomes for patients in the Cancer Institute.

Adheres to hospital policy for protecting patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Completion of education program and/or work experience required for Oncology Data Specialist Certified, as defined by the National Cancer Registrars' Association.

Associate degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management or 2 years cancer registry abstraction experience.

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management.

2 years cancer registry abstraction experience.

Current and valid Oncology Data Specialist certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.