Cancer Registry Abstractor 4

2 weeks ago


Los Angeles, United States UCLA Health Full time

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully Remote

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (PST)

Posted Date

03/19/2024

Salary Range: $39.71 - 52.41 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

11845

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Abstract and code medical information from medical records of cancer patients in accordance with guidelines and definitions of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER), California Cancer Surveillance Program (CSP) of Los Angeles County, and the UCLA Cancer Registry, and the Commission on Cancer

Hourly Salary Range: $36.34 - $47.96

Job Qualifications

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* CTR certification required
* Prefer 5+ years abstracting experience
* Experience working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or CTR-eligible
* Excellent organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files and conducting annual follow up of cancer data center patients.
* Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
* Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
* Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information, and the release of medical information.
* Skill in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective, credible working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, administration and the medical staff.
* Excellent communication skills in contacting patients and answering patient questions.
* Demonstrated ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.
* Skill in writing legibly and using basic English grammar to complete concise documentation.
* Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and to the general public.
* 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 malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be reported to supervisor for immediate action.
* Basic knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements, and Commission on Cancer requirements.
* Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
* Knowledge of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.
* Working knowledge of a medical record, and how to interpret the contents of a record.
* Ability to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter accurately into Cancer Data center database.
* Knowledge of CNEXT database.
* Working knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Basic Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose, functions, and internal/external relationships.
* Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.



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