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***THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE LOCATED AT THE JAMAICA PLAIN CAMPUS- APPROVED UP TO 100% TELEWORK***
This is the full performance level for tumor registry assignments. Certification at this grade level is highly desired. The incumbent serves as a Cancer Program Specialist in a large, complex, VA Medical Center with medical and surgical oncology services and a research program affiliated with a major medical school.
06/02/2020 to 06/22/2020
$66,096 - $85,925 per year
GS 8
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
8
No
No
CBTD-10830384-20-DB
569823800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
US Citizens and other Federal Employees
The incumbent in this position is responsible for planning, organizing, actuating, and control of all activities in the Oncology Patient Registry Program. In this capacity, the Cancer Program Specialist coordinates all activities associated with the Cancer Program at this VA Healthcare System. Incumbent is responsible for providing advisory and technical service to administrative, medical, and ancillary professional staff as it relates to the integration of the Cancer Committee policy and procedures, the accreditation standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program, the VA Oncology Program, and the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program. Incumbent has full program authority to administer the Tumor Registry program at this facility. Incumbent makes recommendations for program changes to the Cancer Committee, the Cancer Committee Chairperson, and the Cancer Liaison to the American College of Surgeons and to the Cancer Conference Chairperson. Incumbent is an integral part of the Cancer Program at this Medical Center.
The incumbent utilizes coding references to ensure that complete and accurate data is collected. Codes information contained on several forms and documents that makes up an entire record; codes diseases, stages, surgical procedures, and co-morbid conditions. In addition, uses specific codes required in a cancer
registry, stage of disease, morphology and topography using International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, AJCC Staging Manual, the collaborative staging manual, and the FORDS manual. Independently codes a wide variety of medical diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. These include:
1. Codes stages of disease using American Joint Commission on Cancers staging requirements. This entails using the AJCC cancer staging book, SEER summary staging book, the extent of disease manual, and the collaborative staging book.
2. Analyzes the consistency of coding of registry data, cancer diagnosis, histology, and treatment, (including surgical procedures, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, other therapies and experimental therapy).
3. Identifies coding discrepancies.
4. Facilitates resolution of coding discrepancies by discussion with providers.
5. Codes complicated medical records having diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic procedures that are identified as difficult to classify.
6. Reviews records to obtain data.
7. Enters data obtained from the record into the registry software.
8. Analyzes data retrieved and provides the results to health care staff for research, patient care, protocol studies and trends in cancer.
Monitors cancer committee processes and procedures implemented to improve patient care and to verify compliance of plans and requirements. The incumbent provides technical advice to the clinical staff relative to the development and implementation of QM & I (quality management and improvement) projects and assists in the technical portion of the projects. He/she provides administrative guidance and advice to staff regarding methods of proper use of AJCC Staging forms and other medical record documentation concerning the cancer patient. The incumbent performs analysis of work processes or service delivery practices to identify reasonable and efficient measurement of the quality of the work or the activity and to identify areas of possible improvement. Performs the quantitative and qualitative analysis on medical records to ensure that all component parts are present, accurate, complete, timely, and will meet the established requirements and standards of JCAHO and the American College of Surgeons. The incumbent initiates, conducts, and facilitates special projects, studies, and surveys which improve patient care and support the patient with cancer. He/she identifies steps of processes and routine practices that might be opportunities for applying quality improvement techniques. He/she participates in activities to gather information for time studies or quality assurance studies for assessing and improving cancer patient diagnoses, treatment, and quality of life.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Virtual position: yes 100% telework or remote work authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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