Cancer Data Abstractor 2 - CTR REQUIRED - Graduate of a Cancer Registry Program REQUIRED
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Job Summary Abstracts to computerized registry database all reportable cancer cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures, as well as state and facility requirements. Shares responsibility of casefinding, abstracting, and follow-up in the Cancer Data Center. Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions Abstracting • Maintains an organized system for control of abstracting to meet productivity standards • Abstracts into computerized system all reportable cases with accurate, pertinent, and complete codes and/or data according to ACoS FORDS reporting standards & procedures as well as follows state & facility requirements. • Abstracts information for Cancer Network quality metric reporting. These items are above the required dataset. • Participates in continuous quality improvement of database • Assists with updates to follow-up contact, recurrence, and subsequent treatment information Supports Cancer Program • Supports network tumor boards as assigned • Attends Cancer Sub-Committees or Cancer Committee as needed • Participates in Peer Review & Quality improvements of cancer data Assists with Special Projects • Data Requests from outside the Cancer Data Center • Assists with Annual Report • Edit clean up during major releases of data Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education • Associates Other or Other / Certificate Other Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s) All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Additional License(s) And Certification(s) Oncology Data Specialists - Required Required Minimum Experience CTR - Certified Tumor Registrars Upon Hire Preferred Graduate of Cancer Registry program Required Minimum 3 years experience in ACoS Approved Cancer Registry Required Required Minimum Skills ICD-O coding; staging in AJCC, and Collaborative Stage formats; computerized data reporting skills, preferred system is METRIQ; computer knowledgeable; medical terminology; anatomy & physiology; cancer disease processes & standards of care; strong communication skills; work as a team player; ability to work without direct supervision. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Apply tot his job