Duties
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• Responsible for disease registry coding and staging using a variety of classification systems (ICD10-CA/CCI, ICD-03, AJCC 7, 8 and 9 editions).
• Perform regular audits on coded/abstracted data to ensure quality of coding and adherence to coding/staging standards.
• Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications/Skills/Requirements
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• Current active member with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
• Demonstrated competency in Cancer Coding/Staging with excellent knowledge of ICD-10-CA/CCI, ICD-03, AJCC Staging Manual and electronic abstracting;
• Proven knowledge of the following methodologies; C1S, C1R, C1U, ST-QBP, RT-QBP, Activity Level Reporting (ALR), OH-CCO Databook data collection
• Minimum of one year of Cancer Coding/Staging experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and maintain good public relations with physicians, patients and other hospital staff
• Demonstrated sound judgment and diplomacy
Additional Skills & Abilities
• Keyboard speed of 40 wpm.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Windows-based applications/environment.
• Demonstrated satisfactory performance and attendance record.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a changing and sometimes stressful work environment
