Oncology Data Specialists I- Cancer Registry
Core
Abstraction of clinical data from electronic medical records into a cancer registry to support patient care, regulatory compliance, and accreditation.
Role type
Oncology Data Specialist (Cancer Registry)
Builds
Geisinger's cancer registry data for state and national reporting
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology Data Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical record review, Clinical data abstraction, TNM staging, Cancer registry standards (FORDS), State reporting compliance, Annual patient follow-up, Policy development, Data report generation, Accreditation survey support, Team mentoring
Preferred skills
Cancer Registry Management Certificate, ODS credential, Associate's Degree
Technologies
Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Computerized Cancer Registry Systems, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry (PCR), National Cancer Database (NCDB)
Responsibilities
Identify reportable disease cases using FORDS and state manuals; Extract and input clinical data including demographics, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes; Code disease stage using TNM system; Perform annual follow-ups for living patients; Submit weekly and quarterly data to state and national databases; Develop department policies and procedures; Generate statistical reports and annual narratives; Participate in accreditation surveys; Mentor junior analysts.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
