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This is a specialty position that integrates data science, information science, and quality assurance responsible for interpreting complex medical information in electronic medical records to support critical program activities including direct patient care, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. This position is responsible for abstraction of clinical data into Geisinger’s cancer registry. Conducts through review of medical data in the electronic medical record including: medical history physical findings, screening information, and any history of a previous cancer; diagnostic findings types, dates, and results of procedures used to diagnose cancer; cancer identification primary site, cell type, and extent of disease; cancer treatment surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone, or immunotherapy; patient identification; outcomes annual follow-up information regarding patient status, recurrence and treatment. Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy...
This is a specialty position that integrates data science, information science, and quality assurance responsible for interpreting complex medical information in electronic medical records to support critical program activities including direct patient care, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. This position is responsible for abstraction of clinical data into Geisinger’s cancer registry. Conducts through review of medical data in the electronic medical record including: medical history physical findings, screening information, and any history of a previous cancer; diagnostic findings types, dates, and results of procedures used to diagnose cancer; cancer identification primary site, cell type, and extent of disease; cancer treatment surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone, or immunotherapy; patient identification; outcomes annual follow-up information regarding patient status, recurrence and treatment. Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy...