Oncology Data Specialist

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Feb 25, 2025
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! Previous work experience in Cancer Registry setting preferred. This employee will be expected to analyze and abstract clinical data as outlined by the NAACCR, SEER/NCI, ACoS-CoC, and State Cancer Registry manuals. Abstracts a minimum of five cases per day. Identifies information necessary for follow-up to maintain follow-up according to ACoS Standards. Must be committed to quality and the achievement of excellence by maintaining a 97% accuracy rate. Attends educational webinars and completes necessary educational training to stay current in data reporting requirements. Must be familiar with National Treatment Guidelines for each specific type of malignancy. Communicates professionally and effectively (orally, written, and virtually mediums). Must be able to utilize and multi-task between various hospital computer software and other data base program. Performs other duties as assigned. Remote eligible for Texas residents. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education College level courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology. and Associate's Degree Associate's degree or equivalent in experience. or Licenses and Certifications Oncology Data Specialist Upon Hire Preferred Experience Previous experience in an approved (Cancer Program) tumor registry preferred. JOB DUTIES Abstracting: Identify analytic & nonanalytic cases within 6 months of diagnosis and collects data as outlined in the FORDS manual, current State Cancer Registry Handbook and any information required by Cancer Committee Members. Abstracts a minimum of 6 abstracts per day (1abst/1.15hr). Minimum of 35 cases completed per week for remote abstractors. Maintains a 95% accuracy rate in abstracting, suspensing and casefinding as required by the Cancer Committee Performance Improvement Plan. Follow-up: Identifies information necessary for a completed "follow-up." Maintains follow-up according to ACoS Standards. Able to demonstrate/obtain follow-up information via telephone calls, internet, Oacis, and Siemens to assist in follow-up. Performs data entry of information obtained in the follow-up process. Staging Forms: Identifies cases eligible for staging. Able to place the proper staging form in the medical record. Identify physician responsible for completing the staging form. Prepares Charts for physician review. Assist physicians during QA review. Peer Review: Registrar is able to review other registrar's abstract. Gives and receives constructive criticism. Attend at least one state, local, regional or national meeting annually to be in compliance with ACOS. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!