Certified Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

Performing complex analysis and data abstraction, the part-time Certified Oncology Data Specialist will extract patient data from electronic medical records, screen clinical documents for reportable cancer cases, and maintain data collection for cancer registry patients in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities

• Retrieve and upload manual case finding lists into cancer registry software as required by market assignments
• Screen disease indices and clinical documents to identify reportable cancer cases for case finding
• Ensure high levels of abstraction accuracy and compliance with oncology regulatory standards during primary data abstraction duties

Required qualifications

• Oncology Data Specialist credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) required prior to hire or transfer
• Registrar specializing in Tumors preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience, or completion of an NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of applicable experience required