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Overview

Summary

Exclusively designed for the Allied Health professional with at least a 2 year degree and enrolled in the AHIMA Cancer Information Management Certificate Program. Credentialling (CTR) must be obtained within 18 months of commencement of program. Performs casefinding, abstractiing, and patient follow-up while demonstrating incremental knowledte in cancer coding principles using FORDS, ICD-O, Collaborative Staging, Multiple Primary & Histology Coding Rules, AJCC Staging, and State cancer reporting guidelines. Must meet the Baptist Tumor Registry incremental competency timeframe. Must demonstrate attention to de tail, possess organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, time management skills, and has strong verbal and written communication skills. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

+ Versed in State cancer reporting and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Cancer Program Standards and cancer reporting standards.

+ Manages Supense Data

+ Case abstraction

+ Cancer Coding

+ Cancer Staging

+ Cancer patient surveillance

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Experience

Minimum Required: At least 6 months experience in an Allied Health field.

Preferred/Desired: RHIT, RHIA or cancer-related allied health field preferred.

Education

Minimum Required: At least a 2 year degree in an Allied Health field and enrollment in an NCRA-Accredited Formal Education Program.

Preferred/Desired: RHIT, RHIA or cancer-related allied health field preferred.

Training

Minimum Required: Strong command of medical terminology and anatomy.

Special Skills

Minimum Required: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point.

Preferred/Desired: Understanding of medical coding a plus.

Licensure

Preferred/Desired: RHIA; RHIT

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