Hybrid Oncology Data Specialist – Cancer Registry & Research

Montage Health; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage Health is hiring a Cancer Registrar/Oncology Data Specialist in California. This hybrid role requires 2 onsite days weekly with partial remote work. You will abstract cancer data, manage registry entries (OncoLog), and ensure timely submission to state and national cancer registries.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in cancer registry, an ODS certification or eligibility, and ongoing CEUs. The role supports tumor boards and ongoing quality reporting within Montage Health.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a Cancer Registrar/ODS preferred.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification through NCRA or eligibility in process.
• Maintain annual CEUs as required by NCRA and Montage Health.

Responsibilities

• Case Abstraction: Collect and document cancer-related data from patient records (diagnosis, staging, treatment, follow-up).
• Data Management: Enter data into registry databases using Cancer Registry software such as OncoLog.
• Compliance & Reporting: Meet national/state reporting requirements and submit data to central registries.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in data quality reviews and registry activities.
• Follow-Up: Coordinate long-term follow-up for survival analysis and reporting.
• Tumor Board Coordination: Assist with tumor board conferences and outcomes reporting.
• Stay up to date with coding standards and training of new registry staff.

Skills

Cancer data abstraction

Data management

Quality reporting

Survival analysis

Education

High school diploma with anatomy/physiology/medical terminology

Tools

OncoLog

Job description

Montage Health is hiring a Cancer Registrar/Oncology Data Specialist in California. This hybrid role requires 2 onsite days weekly with partial remote work. You will abstract cancer data, manage registry entries (OncoLog), and ensure timely submission to state and national cancer registries.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in cancer registry, an ODS certification or eligibility, and ongoing CEUs. The role supports tumor boards and ongoing quality reporting within Montage Health.