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SCOPE :

Under general supervision, performs technical and analytical duties involved in the collection and reporting of cancer registry data. Conducts casefinding audits and quality control reviews to ensure reliability, completeness and consistency of data. Prepares statistical reports for management and clinical staff. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides a summary of pertinent information including demographic, cancer information, stage and treatment plans utilizing all reference material through the abstraction of core data set into a specific database.
• Completes and submits abstracts in appropriate time frame in adherence to all quality control guidelines and policies and procedures.
• Performs casefinding by researching patient lists within established guidelines.
• Ensures that AJCC staging forms are completed and charted in patient records in a timely manner.
• Completes patient care evaluation studies on an annual basis.
• Compiles data for research and educational purposes for administration and medical staff. Maintains data request logs and copies of reports as appropriate.
• Performs well-documented quality control, including casefinding and abstracting functions. Maintains quality control logs and copies as appropriate.
• Assists in the preparation of annual clinical resource management reports.
• Exchanges cancer registry data in accordance with all policies and procedures, institutional, and regulatory agency requirements. Assists with community cancer control initiatives and programs.
• Gathers surviving patient data for follow-up purposes; reports information on deceased patients as appropriate.