Cancer Registry Specialist

Description:

Abstracts specific patient information from a range of resources, including medical records, and codes information into a database according to prescribed protocol, maintaining and editing data for accuracy and completeness. Maintains record keeping systems and procedures for clinical studies

Mission

All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Supervisor of Cancer Registry

Qualifications
 

• Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Completion of Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology courses required.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) eligible required.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or date transferred into position.