Role Description
This position is required for routine regional registry operations of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. This pre-ODS-C position is for a candidate who has training in healthcare, medical terminology, and health information coding, which are prerequisites to be trained to become a certified oncology data specialist.
• Responsible for reviewing cancer registry software messages and initiating reportable cancer cases.
• Performs case abstracting under supervision of a certified oncology data specialist.
• Coordinates tumor conference meetings.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in an allied health field or post-secondary coursework in human anatomy & physiology highly preferred.
• Active ODS-C (Oncology Data Specialist-C) Certification through the NCRA highly preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in either regional tumor registry, hospital tumor registry, or applicable healthcare environment.
Requirements
• Full-time, 100% remote. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable remote work environment.
Company Description
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
• State-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services.
• A culture of innovation that attracts the best cancer minds in the country.
• Supportive work environment for community oncologists and patients.