Under the direction of the Cancer Center Director, the Oncology Data Coordinator shall establish and maintain the ongoing operation of the cancer registry; abstract and follow up patients according to national and state guidelines, retrieve and analyze registry data; disseminate data according to professional ethics and guidelines. Ensure cancer registry activities meet the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer standards. Responsible for the HIPAA Accounting of Disclosure of cancer cases reported to the Alabama Cancer Registry.
Education Required:Individual with knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-O coding, cancer staging, tumor morphology, and histology, basic anatomy/physiology and database management and analytics. Demonstrates knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Experience Required:Two years of medical office or hospital health information management department or relevent hospital clinical experience.
License/Certification Required:CTR (Cancer Tumor Registar) preferred.
Grandview Medical Center, a 434-bed regional referral center and tertiary-care facility, is located in Birmingham, AL., and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Grandview Medical Center offers programs and services in all medical and surgical areas, including Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Women's Health, Mental Health, Digestive Diseases, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Sports Medicine and Emergency Care. There are more than 600 physicians on the Grandview medical staff representing 30 specialties and subspecialties. The hospital has been named an accredited program for Metabolic and Bariatric surgery by ASMBS & ACS as well as an accredited chest pain center.Grandview Medical Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of any individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic information or any other protected class status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.