| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
Position Details
Department: RSRCH-GRNT | Hematology and Oncology Grants
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Hlth Info Mgmt/Med Records
Posting #: 1069712
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
This position is responsible for completing the essential functions relating to the reporting and maintenance of cancer and benign brain data collected by following state guidelines set forth by the State of Arizona Central Cancer Registry, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the National Cancer Institute SEER program. This includes abstraction of eligible cancer cases, benign brain and reportable by agreement cases. This position conduct patient follow-up, coordinate weekly activities for cancer conferences, prepare reports as needed.
Position Duties
Abstract core information from patients medical records including demographic characteristics, diagnosis, extent of disease and treatment into the cancer registry software program (Oncolog). Creates and maintains interface with the State of Arizona Cancer Registry on a monthly basis. Perform edit checks on all data entered/abstracted in registry database
Accurately identify and accession cancer cases, reportable benign brain and reportable by agreement cases from established hospital case finding sources. This includes: pathology reports, disease index, and tumor board cases
Conduct patient follow-up on all eligible patients in the registry database. Prepare and distribute follow-up letters for patients and physicians. Utilization of other sources are Sunrise Clinical Manger/hospital system, social security death index, death log/Oncolog
Contribute and provide cancer registry data as requested for Phoenix Children''s reports
Coordinate the necessary functions to host two different conferences each week. The two Phoenix Childrens Conferences are: Center for Cancer and Blood Disorder Tumor board and Brain Tumor Conference. This includes booking rooms, prepare histories, prepare meeting notifications and assist with meeting preparations
Submit required reports to the medical education department on a yearly basis. Bi-yearly summaries and planning applications are required by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for accredited CME tumor conferences. Weekly sign in sheets and fliers are submitted on a weekly basis
Write and maintain a policy procedure manual for the operations and functions of the Cancer Registry
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.