Mcleod Health Florence , SC 29503
Posted 2 months ago
Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document.
Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-
workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
Surgeons.
Abstracts and analyzes clinical data of cancer patients.
Completes previous years' analytical abstraction within 6 months of end of year
Reviews path reports regularly to determine abstracting needs.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of coding cancer sites as specified by national guidelines.
Protects the confidentiality of patient information.
Identifies reportable cases through patient index, pathology reports and radiation oncology patients.
Maintains long term follow-up data on all cancer patients by contacting hospitals, physicians or patients.
Conducts follow-up interviews by phone and/or mail follow-up letters per accreditation standards in order to
maintain compliance to standards.
Assist with coordination of and participation in cancer committee meetings and cancer conferences.
Communicates changes to staging and data entry guidelines to departmental director.
Performs quality checks by reviewing abstracts with a physician advisor or by re-abstracting charts.
Participates in special studies as requested by ACOS.
Serves as a liaison to and produces reports for administration, medical staff, other hospital departments, SC State
Registry, National Cancer Data Base, and other related outside agencies from statistics.
Responds to all requests for report within 72 hours.
Prepares reports that are clear, concise and accurate.
Maintains reports and files in well-organized system.
As required, creates and uploads reports to the state and national cancer database
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school
Successful completion of college level curriculum in Medical Records, Nursing or other allied health field
or credential or licensed status in appropriate allied health field.
contingent upon dates offered.)
Physical Requirements: Refer to Occupational Risk Assessment
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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