Informatics Clinical Data Curator

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WHY JOIN FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

Summary:

The Informatics Clinical Data Curator is responsible for navigating various healthcare systems and databases to review patient records and curate data related to a specific disease and/or project. The Informatics Clinical Data Curator must be able to work with multiple teams and business unites simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities. The Informatics Clinical Data Curator must have an in-depth knowledge of oncology and hematology and a passion for delivering healthcare insights to improve patient care. The Informatics Clinical Data Curator is an influential member of the Informatics team and acts a subject matter expect in all clinical data elements and assists in bringing an infinite mindset as to the art of the possible from a ‘trusted data’ perspective.

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manually review patient charts to curate data from unstructured data sources
• Determine what information is available discretely verses non-discretely in FCS systems
• Define data element requirements to assist in SQL queries for structured data
• Organize data from multiple sources, including retrospective and concurrent medical record curation
• Critical thinking skills required to determine the “source of truth” when encountering conflicting data
• Critical thinking and logic skills with attention to detail and ability to identify root case for data anomalies and data quality issues
• Assist with protocol design and writing

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

• Healthcare professional degree qualification (RN, Ph.D., MD., CPhT., MA) highly preferred
• A minimum of an associate level degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business analytics, management information systems or another related field is required
• Oncology Certified Nurse certification (or similar oncology certification) is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in oncology or hematology is required
• Basic understanding of ICD-10 coding is required
• Experience with OncoEMR is preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Analysis & Critical Thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills to include effective verbal and written communication
• Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments, and teams
• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required
• Basic understanding of data and data quality
• Familiarization with SQL is beneficial

VALUES:

• Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do
• Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions
• Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action
• Team – Working together, one team, one mission

Expectations for all Employees

Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, to comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices. Employees are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department.

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SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing.Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment (Recruiter@FLCancer.com) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.