Guidehouse Managed Services LLC is looking for an Oncology Data Specialist to join the Tumor Registry program supporting the O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB Hospital. This remote role reviews clinical documentation to extract data and apply ICDO-O codes, ensuring integrity and compliance with American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer guidelines.
What You'll Do
- Translate medical terminology into standardized codes to capture patient diagnosis and treatment information.
- Code, stage, and enter data into the registry database utilizing ICD-O, ICD-10-CM, AJCC TNM, Site-Specific Data Items (SSDI), STORE, and SEER guidelines.
- Comply with state and federal mandates requiring reporting of all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies and reportable benign tumors.
- Perform data quality control activities on registry data.
- Retrieve and comply with data for preparation of annual reporting and may collaborate in generating reports for special studies.
- Prepare minutes for multi-disciplinary Tumor Conference every week.
- Contact patient providers and state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information.
- Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality of all information encountered including verbal, written, and computerized.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Graduate from an accredited Health Information Technology program required (experience may not substitute).
- Currently certified as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) formerly a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
- 5+ years of previous experience working in tumor registry as an ODS (CTR).
- Previous experience working for a Level 1 Trauma and COC accredited hospital.
Nice to Have
- Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Stack
- ICD-O
- ICD-10-CM/PCS
- DMS Coding
- AJCC TNM
- STORE
- SEER
Team & Environment
Part of the Tumor Registry program at the O’Neal Cancer Center, UAB Hospital, in partnership with Guidehouse. Reports to the manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $68,000.00-$113,000.00
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Work Mode
This is a full-time, 100% remote position.
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
