Fully Remote Oncology Data Specialist: Registry & Analysis

Mercycare; Cedar Rapids (IA); Remote; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center seeks an Oncology Data Specialist to ensure precise cancer data collection, abstraction, and reporting. You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to maintain registry accuracy and generate reports for physicians and administration.

Responsibilities include staging per AJCC/CoC standards, data validation, and ongoing education in registry practices. This on-site/remote role emphasizes reliability, detail, and collaboration in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with cancer registry reporting incl. abstracting, case finding, and follow-up.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or take initial test within 1 year and certify within 2 years.
• Associates or BA/BS preferred; relevant education encouraged.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of CoC standards and cancer coding.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts demographics, medical history, diagnostic findings, stage, and therapy.
• Accesses databases and prepares reports for physicians and staff.
• Maintains complete data collection for cancer patients treated at Mercy Medical Center.
• Stages disease per AJCC/CoC standards and SEER coding guidelines.
• Gathers data for administration, medical staff, and cancer committee presentations.
• Maintains continuing education certifications as required.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

Cancer registry software

Microsoft Office

AJCC staging

SEER coding

Medical terminology

CoC Standards

Data analysis

Report generation

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

Fax machine

Phone system

Copy machines

Job description

Mercy Medical Center seeks an Oncology Data Specialist to ensure precise cancer data collection, abstraction, and reporting. You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to maintain registry accuracy and generate reports for physicians and administration.

Responsibilities include staging per AJCC/CoC standards, data validation, and ongoing education in registry practices. This on-site/remote role emphasizes reliability, detail, and collaboration in a patient-centered environment.