Job Summary

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Under the direct supervision of the DF/BWH Associate Director, this position is primarily responsible for identifying, registering and abstracting patients with cancer. This includes reviewing and analyzing hospital records and other medical reports for relevant cancer data; determining and classifying demographics, primary site, histology, stage and treatment on all cancer sites and performing annual patient follow-up as needed. Data collection will meet the standards of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, the Massachusetts State Cancer Registry, the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry, the DF/BWCC Cancer Registry, Disease Centers, clinicians, researchers and administrators.

Responsibilities:
Intermediate to advanced abstractor - abstracts complex cases

Abstracts all cancer sites

Complicated follow-up/recurrences/subsequent treatment

Casefinding as necessary (May collect additional data elements for disease center database)

CoC Cancer Registry related standards as necessary
Ad hoc projects as necessary
SH: 5/18