Certified Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Oncology Data Specialist Certified.

Key Responsibilities

• Abstracts patient cancer data into the cancer registry database and assigns staging according to established standards
• Conducts data analysis and prepares reports on cancer patient data for research and program development
• Performs quality assurance and auditing of registry data to ensure accuracy and completeness

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education

• 6 credit hours in Human Anatomy and Human Physiology or equivalent experience (required)
• Oncology Data Specialist-Certified (ODS-C) by the National Cancer Registrars Association (required)
• One year of experience in a hospital or state cancer registry (required)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred
• Two years of experience in a hospital or state cancer registry preferred