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- CTR certification required
- Prefer 5+ years abstracting experience
- Experience using CNEXT, EPIC, and MS Office software (Constant)
- Experience using computer equipment (Constant)
- Experience using internet to locate sites and information needed for cancer reporting (Constant)
- Must meet productivity standards and State quality standards
- Detailed knowledge of the American College of Surgeon standards, California Cancer Registry and SEER standards.
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, and disease processes.
- Detailed knowledge of ICD-0 coding classification scheme
- Ability to abstract clinical information from patient records and code data accurately into Cancer Registry database and follow-up if additional information is needed.
- Excellent organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files.
- Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing priorities, assignments and deadlines.
- Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Skill in writing legibly and in using basic English words to complete concise documentation.
- Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of various hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.
- 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 malfunction/discrepancies and circumstances to be referred to supervisor for immediate action.
- Strong oral and written communication skills for the purposes of conveying information to individuals at various organizational levels and the general public and in completing concise documentation.
- Advanced MS Office skills
Cancer Registry Abstractor 4 - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA Health
Description
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:
$ $50.88 (Depending on years of experience)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm (PST)
Qualifications