Cancer Registry Specialist (ODS-C) — Per Diem, Data Integrity

Catholic Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Per Diem Cancer Registrar to identify, abstract, code, and validate cancer registry data in line with New York State reporting requirements and CoC standards. This role supports accuracy and completeness of registry data through case identification, abstraction, quality review, and follow-up.

You will extract demographic, diagnostic, staging, and treatment information from records, coordinate with oncology offices for missing data, and ensure adherence to registry

Qualifications

• ODS-C credential required.
• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a CoC-accredited cancer registry.
• Knowledge of cancer registry coding, data abstraction, reporting requirements, and registry standards.

Responsibilities

• Identifies reportable cancer cases using pathology reports, radiation oncology reports, monthly discharge reports, and ERS database merge program.
• Ensures timely and complete identification of eligible cases per reporting requirements and registry standards.
• Reviews patient records and extracts demographic, diagnostic, staging, treatment, and follow-up information.
• Obtains additional treatment information from oncology offices and other providers as needed.
• Codes, edits, and enters cancer data into the registry database accurately per standards.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and timely registry records.
• Reviews abstracts for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with reporting standards.
• Resolves discrepancies or missing information prior to submission to NYS Cancer Registry and CoC.
• Supports ongoing data quality initiatives and compliance with registry reporting requirements.
• Conducts ongoing patient follow-up using established registry procedures.
• Updates registry records with current follow-up information including disease status.
• Maintains accurate follow-up documentation per standards.

Skills

Cancer registry experience

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Catholic Health is seeking a Per Diem Cancer Registrar to identify, abstract, code, and validate cancer registry data in line with New York State reporting requirements and CoC standards. This role supports accuracy and completeness of registry data through case identification, abstraction, quality review, and follow-up.

You will extract demographic, diagnostic, staging, and treatment information from records, coordinate with oncology offices for missing data, and ensure adherence to registry