Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

To support cancer registry operations within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the full-time Oncology Data Specialist will perform cancer casefinding, abstraction, and data quality activities using VA-approved software, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in compliance with national standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software
• Ensure compliance with registry standards and coding guidelines while maintaining patient follow-up information
• Provide periodic reports to the Oncology Data Lead, documenting case review results and addressing any identified data issues

Required qualifications

• ODS-C credential in good standing
• Minimum 2+ years of ODS-C cancer registry experience
• Demonstrated experience with cancer case abstraction, staging, and registry data standards
• Ability to maintain ODS-C certification through required continuing education credits
• Ability to complete all VA mandatory training and educational requirements by required deadlines