Cancer Registry Consultant – Oklahoma City, OK
**Local Pay: $22.00/hour- W2 **
Join our team and make a meaningful impact by supporting the day-to-day operations of our team. We're looking for a dedicated and dependable professional who is committed to providing excellent support and helping ensure smooth and efficient operations.
**Why You'll Love Working With Us **
- Quick & Easy Application - Apply anytime, anywhere with our enHANce app.
- Referral Rewards- Receive referral bonuses for eligible candidates you refer .($200 referrer / $100 referee- Payable after 200 hours of work)
- Personalized Support - Work with a dedicated recruiter committed to your success.
- Exclusive Employee Benefits - Enjoy free continuing education (CEUs) exclusive marketplace discounts, hotel savings, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
Shift Details:
- Remote, 40 hours a week Monday-Friday with working hours falling between 7:30am-5:30pm (Central Time). .
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff at reporting facilities such as cancer data reporters, healthcare professionals, administration, etc. to collect and maintain tumor-specific and demographic information related to cancer cases among Oklahoma residents.
- Assist OCCR functions to consolidate reported cancer cases, review duplicate cases, cleaning data through edits and completing follow up for cases reported through death certificates.
- Track assigned reporting facilities on completeness, timeliness, and quality of data submissions and ensuring quality of data received.
- Communicate with assigned reporting facilities to ensure compliance with state reporting statutes are met and maintained.
- Support cancer data reporters on case finding, abstracting, reporting requirements, as well as informing them on any changes to reporting standards.
- Assist with the preparation of grant required reports such as Mid-Year Progress Report and End of Year Report.
- Provide support to a federally and state legislatively mandated surveillance system.
- Attend at least 75% of webinars offered by NPCR and NAACCR annually and participate in cancer abstraction, reporting, and registry data management trainings as needed. Attend training as identified by employee development plan, funding source, and national standard setters for central cancer registries. Complete necessary CE hours and requirements to maintain ODS-C certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current certification as a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) is required. Candidates must have a high school diploma and three years of experience in cancer abstraction within healthcare/ cancer registry setting; OR an associate degree from a Health Information Management (HIM) program, certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); OR a degree in cancer registry management, biology, or health related field. Preference will be given to applicants with two or more years’ post ODS-C certification and those with central registry experience.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in abstracting cancer cases required; strong understanding of cancer registry operations and functions, especially in a central registry, is preferred; strong customer service and communication skills both oral and written; good interpersonal skills; the ability to be detail oriented. Experience with Rocky Mountain Cancer Data Systems (RMCDS)
- or SEER*DMS is preferred.
**Benefits **
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance(eligibility begins after 60 days)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Travel Stipends for Qualified Candidates
Ready to Get Started?
Apply through this job posting and submit your most recent resume.
For questions about this opportunity, please contact Paula at (800) 928-5561 , Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM PST.
Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability