Clinical Abstraction Cancer Analyst To Manager

Indihire Consultants; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Indihire Consultants is seeking candidates with experience in cancer data abstraction, oncology data management, medical records, or cancer registry operations. The role involves identifying reportable cancer cases, reviewing records, and ensuring accurate data in line with CoC and state registry standards.

Senior positions may oversee daily abstraction, monitor quality, and drive process improvements, while managerial roles will lead teams, conduct performance reviews, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• ODS certification required.
• Experience in cancer data abstraction or registry operations.
• Knowledge of pathology reports and disease indexes.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data entry.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify reportable cancer cases by reviewing pathology reports, disease indexes, suspense lists, and patient ID reports.
• Review medical records and abstract cancer-related information in accordance with CoC and state registry standards.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely abstraction of assigned cases within prescribed timelines.
• Perform edit checks, identify data discrepancies, and ensure timely correction of errors.
• Follow cancer registry coding guidelines and applicable reporting standards.
• Support special studies and cancer data collection initiatives.
• Assist with annual submissions to the NCDB and monthly submissions to the State Central Cancer Registry.
• Investigate and resolve rejected records from NCDB and state registries.
• Maintain data quality and participate in required training and continuing education programs.
• For senior and managerial roles, oversee daily abstraction operations, monitor productivity and quality, allocate workloads, and drive process improvements.
• For managerial roles, lead, coach, and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, and ensure adherence to operational and compliance requirements.

Skills

Data abstraction

Cancer registry

Medical records

CoC standards

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Data quality

MS Office

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification

Tools

Metriq

Meditech

NCDB submissions

State Central Registry submissions

Job description

We are looking for candidates with experience in cancer data abstraction, oncology data management, medical records, or cancer registry operations. The role involves identifying reportable cancer cases, reviewing medical records, abstracting accurate clinical information, and ensuring compliance with Commission on Cancer (CoC) and State Central Cancer Registry standards. Hiring level will be based on relevant experience and leadership capabilities.

Role & responsibilities

• Identify reportable cancer cases by reviewing pathology reports, disease indexes, suspense lists, and patient ID disposition reports.
• Review medical records and abstract cancer-related information in accordance with CoC and state registry standards.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely abstraction of assigned cases within prescribed timelines.
• Perform edit checks, identify data discrepancies, and ensure timely correction of errors.
• Follow cancer registry coding guidelines and applicable reporting standards.
• Support special studies and cancer data collection initiatives.
• Assist with annual submissions to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) and monthly submissions to the State Central Cancer Registry.
• Investigate and resolve rejected records from NCDB and state registries.
• Maintain data quality and participate in required training and continuing education programs.
• For senior and managerial roles, oversee daily abstraction operations, monitor productivity and quality, allocate workloads, and drive process improvements.
• For managerial roles, lead, coach, and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, and ensure adherence to operational and compliance requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification required, as specified for the role.
• Experience in cancer data abstraction, cancer registry operations, medical records, or oncology data management.
• Knowledge of pathology reports, disease indexes, human anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Ability to review medical records and accurately abstract reportable cancer data.
• Proficiency in computer applications, data entry, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, communication, and organizational abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with Metriq and Meditech.
• Knowledge of NCDB and State Central Cancer Registry submissions.
• Experience with cancer registry reporting, data quality checks, and special studies.
• Team management, workflow coordination, quality monitoring, and process improvement experience for senior roles.

Experience & Role Levels

• Analyst / Senior Analyst: Medical record review, cancer case-finding, data abstraction, edit checks, and registry submissions.
• Team Lead / Assistant Manager: Quality reviews, workflow coordination, productivity monitoring, and team guidance.
• Manager: End-to-end abstraction operations, team leadership, quality and compliance oversight, performance management, and process improvement.