Technician, Health Information Management

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

10h

About The Position

Responsible for accessing, abstracting, coding and data entry of cancer patient data. Maintains all cancer registry functions in accordance with American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Guidelines. Conducts follow-up and case-finding as regulated by State agencies. Assists with Tumor Board/Cancer Conference and Cancer Committee

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a related field, including Health Sciences, Transcription, Medical Coding, etc..
• At least one year experience in Medical Records or Tumor Registry.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 1 year of current cancer data abstraction experiences preferred
• Current Oncology Data Specialist certification or board eligibility preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs case-finding to identify all patients diagnosed and treated for any cancer diagnosis.
• Documents morphology coding of all histologic and maintains suspense file based on newly diagnosed cases from pathology reports.
• Abstracts and reports cancer patient data to Kentucky Cancer Registry and National Cancer database.
• Assists with Cancer Conference activities as needed, and Tumor Board agendas. Assists with meeting set-up and facilitation.
• Conducts cancer patient follow-up in accordance with State and National NCC guidelines.
• Maintains all cancer registry functions and assists with data request, quality studies and ACOS - Commission on Cancer guidelines for accreditation.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree