Oncology Coordinator

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FSA

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits

Partner discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Oncology Coordinator for the Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. This salaried, day-shift role focuses on cancer registry oversight, data accuracy, and regulatory reporting to state and federal agencies.

You will lead compliance and healthcare quality initiatives, manage case finding, abstraction, and timely submission, and collaborate with oncologists and chiefs to ensure data is complete and correctly coded for accreditation and research.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active CTR/ODS credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and data abstraction skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timeliness of case finding, abstraction, and follow-up according to procedures and reporting guidelines.
• Educate and train staff on case abstraction to support timely submission.
• Assist with cancer program accreditation and monitor compliance with standards.
• Ensure physicians receive accurate and timely data and reports.
• Oversee reporting of cancer cases to state and federal agencies as required.
• Review patient records to capture pertinent tumor-related information per regulations.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Data integrity

Education

Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Oncology Coordinator

Req #: 0000267835

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Community Medical Center

Department: Oncology Data Center

Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year

Location: 99 HIGHWAY 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755

Job Title: Coordinator

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Oncology Data Center

Req #: 0000267835

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

As an Oncology Coordinator you will lead compliance and healthcare quality initiatives. In this role, you will hold primary cancer registry oversight, ensuring all oncology metrics, patient histories, and clinical data points are meticulously tracked and coded. You will play a vital role in our alignment with state requirements and national standards

As an Oncology Coordinator, a typical day might include:

• Ensuring quality and timeliness of case finding, abstraction, and follow-up functions according to departmental procedures and regulatory cancer case reporting guidelines
• Educating and training staff and case abstraction to support timely submission
• Assisting with cancer program accreditation and monitoring of compliance to accreditation standards
• Ensuring physicians receive accurate and timely data and/or reports
• Overseeing the reporting of all appropriate cancer cases to state and federal agencies to ensure proper reporting as required
• Reviewing patient health records to record pertinent patient and tumor-related information as required by the state and federal regulations

This role might be for you if:

• You are a detail enthusiast: You thrive on hunting down small details inside massive electronic health record (EHR) systems to ensure total documentation accuracy
• You enjoy working independently but collaboratively: You appreciate quiet focus time for heavy data entry, but you can smoothly transition into hosting presentation meetings with prominent oncologists and clinical leaders
• You want a real-world impact: You understand that clean data is exactly how medical researchers uncover hidden patterns to improve cancer survival rates globally

To be considered for this position, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• Certification: Must hold an active certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), also known as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS). Candidates without this current credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) will not be advanced
• Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Core Competencies: Extensive, demonstrated command of medical terminology

This schedule for this role is Monday-Friday and will be predominately on-site with the possibility of working remotely in a limited capacity.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer