Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Assures that an abstract is completed for each cancer diagnosis.

• Prepares abstract on each newly diagnosed cancer patient according to procedure guidelines to meet Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and state regulations.
• Performs follow up abstracting to obtain missing information.
• Reports information for Survivorship.

2. Enters accurate information into the Tumor Registry database.

• Collects and enters information on patients diagnosed with cancer.

3. Assigns appropriate coding to each patient abstract.

• Uses ICD-O coding principles accurately.

4. Accurate application of Standards for Oncology Registry (STORES) information.

• Uses STORES manual accurately for abstracting.

5. Meets abstracting standards per Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Tumor Registry Dept.

• 90% of cases are abstracted within 3 months of date of first contact Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
• On an average it takes 1.6 hours to complete an abstract (TR Dept) - include audit from State.
• 98% Compliance with errors.

6. Involvement with Tumor Board conferences and case finding activities.

• Accurately records treatment information discussed at conferences.
• Assists with case finding activities.

Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or a health care related field or equivalent years of experience required.
• Equivalent credit hours in higher education including college level courses in Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Terminology considered.

Experience

• Minimum of  1-3 years tumor registry related experience or 1-3 years experience within a health related field required.

License/Certifications

• Oncology Data Specialist - Certified (ODS.C) required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read/interpret medical records and understand medical terminology.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Tumor Registry, cancer diagnoses, and American College of Surgeons (ACoS) regulations.
• Ability to process and manage confidential information with discretion and according to HIPAA protocols.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Reaching
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/visual
  • Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born & blood borne viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Rare (1%-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.