Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary

Offering a full-time remote opportunity, the Cancer Registry Abstractor will manage the abstraction of high-quality cancer data from medical records, ensuring compliance with national and state reporting standards.

Key responsibilities

• Abstract demographic and clinical data from patient medical records into the Cancer Registry database
• Ensure compliance with American College of Surgeons and Florida Cancer Data System standards for data collection and reporting
• Maintain accurate interpretation of medical records, including operative, pathology, and radiology reports

Required qualifications

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification is required for all tiers
• High School Diploma with coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology or equivalent experience in an allied health field
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field, depending on the tier, with specified years of hospital-based cancer registry experience
• Familiarity with cancer registry databases and electronic medical record systems
• Thorough knowledge of state and national cancer registry data collection requirements