Kentucky Licensed Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Oncology Data Specialist - Certified/Certified Eligible.

Key Responsibilities

• Abstracts patient cancer data into the cancer registry database from various medical records
• Conducts case ascertainment to maintain a complete cancer registry database
• Performs data analysis and prepares reports on cancer patient data for research and program development

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education

• Associate degree (60 college credits) or enrollment in a National Cancer Registrars Association-Accredited Certificate Program
• Completion of 6 credit hours in Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
• One year of experience in a hospital or physician practice setting, or completion of a 160-hour Clinical Practicum
• Eligibility for Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association
• Preferred: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification