Certified Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

To support oncology data management, the part-time Certified Oncology Data Specialist will ensure accurate and timely cancer data abstraction, analysis, and reporting while working remotely from 7 AM to 3 PM.

Key responsibilities

• Perform abstraction of patient cancer data into the cancer registry database, ensuring compliance with established standards
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports on cancer patient data for research and program development purposes
• Maintain quality assurance of registry data through regular audits and follow-up activities on living patients

Required qualifications

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