• Mar 2023 - Present

Highly productive and results-driven professional with expertise in abstraction, follow-up, and quality control tasks. Proven track record of implementing and maintaining process improvements for overall team productivity gains. Skilled in identifying needs, coordinating, and conducting new-hire and continuing education sessions.Proficient in agenda planning and leading meetings, able to provide definitive answers to abstractor questions. Able to create education sessions and presentations while applying a deep understanding of how the team relates to other closely related areas to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrated success in creating, maintaining, and coordinating the use of tools such as tip sheets, productivity and quality, and Q&A documents.A proactive self-starter with the ability to independently present complex problems, goals, and ideas in an accessible way to those unfamiliar with the project. Requires minimal direction or oversight and takes the initiative to fix issues before being assigned them. Strong communication skills with the ability to support the team while consistently delivering on projects and setting expectations appropriately.A collaborative team player who shares experience and expertise to help others grow. Skilled at integrating points of view from different teams and types of people to achieve project goals. Expected to take full ownership of projects and be resilient from ideation to delivery, even in the face of setbacks. Known for doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Show less

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

Certified Tumor Registrar

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

As part of our professional responsibilities, perform various tasks to support the tumor board's efficient operation. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing cases for review, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to ensure comprehensive analysis, and generating accurate abstracts for submission to the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS). To facilitate this process, we meticulously extract relevant data from medical records, implement the TNM and collaborative staging systems, and adhere to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. We also employ various case-finding techniques, such as pathology and radiation oncology, as well as disease indexing for reportable illnesses. Furthermore, we participate in special projects, such as Low Dose CT, National Cancer Database (NCBD) criteria, Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation, Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS), and Collaborative Stage Data Collection System (CPS-3R). Through these efforts, we aim to enhance the quality of cancer care and promote optimal patient outcomes. Show less

CTR

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

Abstractor I

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

Cancer Data Specialist

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

As part of our professional responsibilities, we engage in various tasks to support the tumor board's efficient operation. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing cases for review, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to ensure comprehensive analysis, and generating accurate abstracts for submission to the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS). To facilitate this process, we meticulously extract relevant data from medical records, implement the TNM and collaborative staging systems, and adhere to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. We also employ various case-finding techniques, such as pathology and radiation oncology, as well as disease indexing for reportable illnesses. Furthermore, we participate in special projects, such as Low Dose CT, National Cancer Database (NCBD) criteria, Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation, Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS), and Collaborative Stage Data Collection System (CPS-3R). Through these efforts, we aim to enhance the quality of cancer care and promote optimal patient outcomes. Show less

Laboratory Supervisor

• Oct 2011 - Nov 2016

As part of our professional responsibilities, we are tasked with ensuring quality control of temperatures and equipment documentation, in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures. Additionally, we receive blood and fluid samples and possess expertise in writing specimen deviation forms and write-ups. We receive cytology and pathology samples, which we order and track for distribution to relevant departments. To facilitate effective communication and disseminate important information, we have implemented and authored a bi-weekly newsletter for the outpatient laboratory. Moreover, we are responsible for managing workflow and scheduling employees, ensuring optimal use of resources and timely completion of tasks. Through these efforts, we strive to uphold high standards of quality and efficiency in our laboratory operations. Show less