Role OverviewAn Oncology Data Specialist provides administrative and executive support, abstracts and records cancer patient information, and reports cancer data for the hospital's mission to provide excellence in patient care, education, research, and planning.
What You Will Do
Support the hospital's Cancer Program accreditation, complete documentation and coding specifications, locate cancer-related patient encounters, abstract and record data, and respond to abstracting errors.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care, possess outstanding communication skills, and adhere to the hospital's high standard of excellence.
Requirements
- Associate's degree
- Oncology Data Specialist Certification (ODS-C)
- At least 1 year of hospital/healthcare setting experience
- Knowledge of New York State and national cancer coding standards
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and advanced medical terminology
- Excellent computer data entry and writing skills with ability to process high-volume work load
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Generous leave
- Health insurance
- Participation in the state pension system
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