LAURA STOCK, MS, ODS-C, CCRP
Creve Coeur,MO
Summary
Accomplished oncology data specialist with experience in data-driven precision medicine, cancer registries, and clinical data analysis. Proven ability to improve data quality, optimize clinical decision-making, and ensure regulatory compliance (ACoS, CoC). Expertise in data abstraction, coding (STORE, SEER, ICD-O3, AJCC), and cancer registry software (CRStar by ERS, Elekta Metriq, Onco ONCOLog). Seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise in advancing cancer research and patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Data Specialist - Certified
Emory University
11.2023 - Current
- Perform clinical data abstraction, capturing patient history, diagnosis, staging, and treatment information according to American College of Surgeon Commission on Cancer and the Georgia Central State Cancer Registry guidelines
- Utilize cancer data collection principles and assign codes (STORE, SEER, ICD-O3, AJCC Staging 8th Ed) to ensure consistency and compliance with reporting guidelines
- Conduct quality assurance activities, including data abstraction reviews, peer reviews, and non-reportable audits, to maintain data accuracy
Clinical Data Abstractor
Flatiron Health
12.2019 - Current
- Generated robust datasets by utilizing proprietary software systems to convert de-identified, unstructured data from clinical documents into structured data
- Provided feedback and input on new features, tools, and workflows to improve system functionality
- Contributed to feasibility and initial testing of novel data points and new abstraction approaches
Oncology Data Specialist
Northwestern Medicine
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Proficiently utilized Elekta Metriq, Oncolog & Kaci NeuralFrame cancer registry software
- Ensured adherence to American College of Surgeons (ACoS) standards within the Cancer Registry and assisted with ACoS survey preparation
- Identified reportable cases, utilizing data systems such as ICD-10 disease indices, pathology, and cytology reports
- Updated cancer status, progression/recurrence, and cause of death to provide accurate follow-up data
- Facilitated timely and error-free data transmission to the Illinois State Cancer Registry and National Cancer Database in accordance with regulatory guidelines
- Participated in Cancer Registry quality initiatives, program development, and process improvement initiatives
- Made decisions with limited information, staying abreast of changes made by regulatory organizations to maintain compliance
Study Data Abstractor (Time-Limited Contract)
Northwestern University Polsky Urologic Institute/Feinberg School of Medicine
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Disseminated urologic oncology data on bladder cancer patients treated and/or diagnosed at Northwestern Medicine facilities
- Collaborated with the PI and urology residents in the development of standardized care compliance and quality indicators for the treatment and follow-up of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients
- Developed a longitudinal registry to measure non-muscle invasive bladder cancer quality standards across Northwestern Medicine
Oncology Data Specialist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Identified patients who met criteria for inclusion into the oncology database using CNExT & OncoLog cancer registry software
- Abstracted analytic, non-analytic, and reportable by agreement cancer cases diagnosed and/or treated within a multi-hospital Cancer Center in accordance with CoC, AJCC, Missouri and Illinois State Registries and Cancer Committee requirements
- Collected and analyzed cancer comorbidity data
- Assisted in supporting registry activities to include cancer committee, survey preparedness, and special projects
- Ensured that all NCDB Request for Data records were edit-free and in compliance with reporting deadlines
- Consulted with physicians, physician offices, and outside facilities to obtain incomplete or clarify discrepant information
- Coordinated bi-monthly multidisciplinary tumor boards for two system-affiliated community hospitals
- Selected as a Siteman Resiliency Champion, participating in ongoing training to encourage positive personal and cultural change and build resiliency
- Frequently presented at department meetings on topics such as resiliency in the workplace, updates to AJCC 8th edition cancer staging rules, and coding changes
Operations Lead
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/BJC HealthCare
05.2007 - 09.2017
- Supervised 6-8 team members in a 24/7-production environment, responsible for the timely delivery of critical documentation into the organization’s EMR
- Performed quality reviews on team members’ work
- Tracked and summarized team member performance
- Participated in new team member training and the retraining of current team members
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Research Management
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MOBachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MOMaster of Public Health - Epidemiology
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2027
Skills
- Microsoft office proficiency
- Data analytics
- Compiling data
- Data quality management
- Effective communication
- Data acquisition
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
Professional Development
NCRA AHIMA Cancer Registry Management Program, 09/01/17, 09/01/18
Certification
Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
SOCRA, #69384
Oncology Data Specialist – Certified (ODS-C)
NCRA, #144324
Timeline
Oncology Data Specialist - Certified
Emory University
11.2023 - Current
Study Data Abstractor (Time-Limited Contract)
Northwestern University Polsky Urologic Institute/Feinberg School of Medicine
03.2021 - 07.2022
Oncology Data Specialist
Northwestern Medicine
12.2020 - 04.2023
Clinical Data Abstractor
Flatiron Health
12.2019 - Current
Oncology Data Specialist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
Operations Lead
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/BJC HealthCare
05.2007 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Clinical Research Management
Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington University in St Louis
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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