Cancer Abstractor

Cancer Abstractor 2025-02489

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Cancer Abstractor 2025-02489

Salary

$24.78 Hourly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

2025-02489

Department

Department Of Health

Division

Cheyenne and County Offices

Opening Date

10/10/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

BARD07

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position performs a variety of tasks associated with the management, implementation, and retention of a large, complex, and highly confidential cancer records system. Review and interpret statewide cancer information from medical records, pathology departments, hospitals, free-standing surgery centers, clinics, oncology, and radiation oncology centers to determine and code primary site(s), histological type, stage of disease, sites of metastases, and treatment given. Screening of pathology, cytology reports, hospital disease index, and vital records death index for reportable cancer cases. Analyze and abstract cancer data with complex coding from medical records and enter data into cancer registry software according to the American College of Surgeons- Commission on Cancer (ACos) guidelines. Perform continual quality assurance audits on abstracted medical data to ensure accuracy and completeness in accordance with quality standards of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Provides feedback to reporting entities regarding the quality assessment of their submitted data. Sends queries to physicians for detailed diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up information on patients. Collect follow-up and additional treatment information on patients to determine the spread, recurrences or additional malignancies.

Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Identifies reportable neoplasms from screening pathology and cytology reports. Enters the identified reportable cases into the suspense file within the database. Enters non-reportable neoplasms into the non-reportable file within the database
• Conducts follow-up by sending out letters for follow-up information to all facilities and updates the database with the most current information in accordance with the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).
• Reviews the hospital disease indices at the beginning of each calendar year for all missed reportable cancer cases
• After meeting the required training metrics. Analyze and abstract cancer data from medical records including; demographic characteristics, history, topography, morphology, imaging and scans, diagnostic procedures, extent of disease, surgical procedures, treatment, staging, follow-up, physician information and other required information in compliance with standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American College of Surgeons-Commission on Cancer (ACos), North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR), American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), and the Surveillance and Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER) and enter in coded format into master database. Interpret and edit computer-generated error reports to achieve ongoing quality control and accuracy.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to candidates with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical records knowledge, and/or those who hold a current certification as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) previously known as CTR from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor's Degree in allied health field
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy, and physiology
• Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to read and comprehend medical documentation, including but not limited to: medical records, radiology reports, pathology & cytology reports, and physician notes.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Communications skills ? both written and oral.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Records or Data Management)

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Records and Data Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Records & Data Management Clerk

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Records and Data Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Records & Data Management Clerk

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/) employer .

Supplemental Information

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage? medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits? including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options? including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules? vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility? for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development? to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program ? Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program ? Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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