Cancer Registry abstractor IV - 100% Remote

Job Title

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote Fully Remote Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary Range: $41.7 - $55.03 Hourly

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Meet or exceed established productivity benchmarks

Job Qualifications

ODS certification required

5+ years abstracting experience

Experience using CNEXT, EPIC, and MS Office software (Constant)

Experience using computer equipment (Constant)

Experience using internet to locate sites and information needed for cancer reporting (Constant)

Must meet productivity standards and State quality standards

Detailed knowledge of the American College of Surgeon standards, California Cancer Registry and SEER standards.

Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, and disease processes.

Detailed knowledge of ICD-0 coding classification scheme

Ability to abstract clinical information from patient records and code data accurately into Cancer Registry database and follow-up if additional information is needed.

Excellent organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files.

Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing priorities, assignments, and deadlines.

Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information.

Skill in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Skill in writing legibly and in using basic English words to complete concise documentation.

Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of various hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.

Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.

Ability to judge system/procedure malfunction/discrepancies and circumstances to be referred to supervisor for immediate action.

Strong oral and written communication skills for the purposes of conveying information to individuals at various organizational levels and the general public and in completing concise documentation.

Advanced MS Office skills