Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) formerly Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)

Responsibilities

• Maintains ODS-C certification and NCRA membership, as well as appropriate state association memberships. Savista provides reimbursement for one annual job-related professional due based on the preference of the colleague.
• Completes onboarding new hire assessment to identify training opportunities that will further sharpen abstracting skills. Dependent upon the result of the assessment may complete personalized educational content while onboarding.
• With the support of the supervisor, QA team, educational materials and webinars, QA Help Desk Forums and live chat with other colleagues, achieves abstracting accuracy rate of 95%.
• Maintains weekly abstracting productivity benchmarks as defined by assigned project. Utilizes centralized productivity tool to enter all productive time work related task (time and volumes).
• Completes concurrent QA process and project ramp up reviews to ensure ongoing productivity, quality, and professional development goals are achieved. Dependent upon the result of the assessment may complete personalized educational content.
• Maintains all Service Level Agreements outlined in the current scope of the project assignment.
• Participates in Clinical Cancer Registry Services (CCRS) service line meetings, company and division townhalls. Leverages the opportunity to hear about or present a project update, receive company updates, connect with other colleagues, and learn about other areas of the company.
• Participates in CCRS educational forums led by the Registry Education Supervisor. Earn a minimum of 6 NCRA-approved CEUs per year through bi-monthly educational seminars (live and on-line) with fellow colleagues.
• Leverages educational opportunities provided by Savista including NAACCR, Savista developed learning on-demand courses and QA provided content. With supervisor approval, courses can be completed during the regular workweek. Full-time colleagues are compensated for an additional 16 hours of education (approved by manager) to be used for internal or external opportunities.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy regulations and other virtual office procedures. Company live chat tools through Microsoft Teams help colleagues stay connected in a virtual office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active ODS-C credential and active membership in the national and/or local cancer registrar association.
• Extensive experience with STORE and AJCC Staging.
• Working knowledge of current data collection requirements from all standard setters.
• Proficient with various oncology data software systems (Metriq, ERS, Oncolog, CNExT, Rocky Mountain).
• Proficient with various electronic medical record systems (Siemens, Meditech, EPIC, McKesson).
• Compliance to productivity/quality standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings including with colleagues, medical staff, and other departments within the facility.
• High-speed internet access and experience with remote access, set-up, and troubleshooting technical issues. Secure home office HIPAA compliant.
• Knowledge of email and Internet applications and MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• 2+ years of recent oncology clinical abstracting experience.

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree or further clinical education. Knowledge of specific state-reporting requirements