Position Highlights: 

• Responsible for reviewing the electronic medical records and updating records for research participants and interpreting reports such as but not limited to pathology, radiology, history and physical, operative and discharge reports and is able to complete data abstraction, data management, quality assurance/quality checks timely, while also protecting patient privacy. 
• Responsible for providing data abstraction, data management and quality assurance/quality check services and ongoing updates related to this to the Principal Investigators conducting non-therapeutic studies in Moffitt Cancer Center clinics or involving Moffitt Cancer Center patients. 
• Works collaboratively with Total Cancer Care Protocol (TCCP), Principal Investigators, clinical faculty/staff and study team to coordinate tasks related to completing data abstraction.   
• Supports a limited number of PI-initiated research projects for non- therapeutic research studies with minimal supervision as assigned. 

The Ideal Candidate: 

• Must have experience in data abstraction, utilizes various sources such as data collection tools or subject’s medical records and enters into an electronic database system, while maintaining privacy and protecting PHI. 
• Must have experience in data management enters accurate data in a timely fashion, identifies data discrepancies, missing data and follows up with resolution. 
• Must have experience in general quality assurance and quality checks on the data such as proofing for data entry errors and maintaining accurate data.  
• Demonstrates an understanding of medical terminology, most specifically terms related to anatomy, physiology, oncology, pathology, radiology and cancer treatment modalities. 
• Must be comfortable talking to physicians, patients and health care professionals. 
• Must have the ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple work assignments; develop and maintain effective work relationships.  
• Must have the ability to read, write, interpret and apply instructions to assigned activities. 
• Must have experience in the use of basic office equipment.  

Responsibilities: 

• Perform data abstraction across a large research study portfolio for studies ranging in timelines with a growing team by accessing different technologies sources and tools. 
• Maintain high quality data by protecting patient privacy, performing quality checks within internal databases, completing quality audits and resolve all data queries from internal or external reviews. 
• Prepare data abstraction forms and databases in Redcap or keep current with assigned electronic data capture systems such as external sponsored systems. 
• Deliver strong customer experience by establishing expectations, timelines for deliverables, and proactively communicating with all customers. 

Credentials and Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree preferred. High School diploma required.  
• 1 year minimum of experience using data processing techniques, word processing software and typing required; experience using database software programs needed.  
• Must be able to interpret components of the medical record, including pathology, radiology, history and physical, operative and discharge reports. 
• Must be familiar with confidentiality of requirements and be able to maintain security of subject data. 
• Good oral and written communication skills needed. 
• Must be comfortable talking to physicians and health care professionals. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful and preferred.