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LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans

ASSISTANT ONCOLOGY DATA SPECIALIST (AODS)

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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ASSISTANT ONCOLOGY DATA SPECIALIST (AODS) Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references in

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Posting Summary Functional Position Title:

ASSISTANT ONCOLOGY DATA SPECIALIST (AODS)

Position Number:

00054347

Appointment Type:

Regular

Location-City:

New Orleans

School/Division:

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Department

Position Summary

This Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) position is required for registry routine operations and supported by federal funding from the NCI - SEER Program and the CDC - NPCR Program. This pre- CTR position is for a candidate with RHIA who has training in health information management, medical terminology, and health information coding, which are prerequisite to be trained to become a CTR. Given the complexity of abstracting and coding cancer cases and the requirement for accuracy of cancer data, this person will not be given work that only CTRs can do before finishing all the mandatory training. The person will perform some basic registry work, after less intensive training, such as screening pathology reports to identify reporting cases and processing and cleaning data. This person will be given some real cases to abstract under supervision as part of the training.

Additional Position Information Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's

Discipline(s):

Health Information Management or related field

Certifications/Licenses Required:

Must obtain the CTR certificate within 3 years

Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job:

One to three

Indicate the type of experience required to do the job:

experience with medical records

Indicate if any combination of specific experience, training and education may be substituted for the required education or experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's

Discipline(s):

RHIA, RHIT, nursing or medical training

Certifications/Licenses Preferred

Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job

Posting Number:

U01612P

Number of Vacancies:

1

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Posting Close Date

EEO Statement

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer ( SAME ) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( HRMADA@lsuhsc.edu ).

About the School/Department Louisiana Tumor Registry – Mission – To collect and report complete, high-quality, and timely population-based cancer data in Louisiana to support cancer research, control, and prevention. Vision – To reduce suffering and death from cancer using information collected by the Louisiana Tumor Registry.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Do you possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field AND have at least one year of experience with medical records or will you by start date?

Yes

No

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