Oncology Data Specialist

Memorial Healthcare System; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a professional for the role focused on managing the accuracy of cancer data collection, analysis, and reporting. The candidate will ensure compliance with state and national cancer registry requirements while contributing to the cancer program's accreditation. Key qualifications include a High School Diploma and certification as a Tumor Registrar. One year of experience in a cancer registry is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required).
• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR CERT) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• Certification as a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
• One (1) year in an accredited cancer program or hospital-based cancer registry.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes and interprets the history, diagnosis, treatment, disease status and survival data of cancer patients treated in the organization.
• Prepares statistical reports on mortality rates, treatment effects, incidence rates of various diagnostic categories and demographic variables.
• Complies with all reporting requests and requirements, including but not limited to requests by the NCDB, quarterly reports to the State Cancer Registry and the annual ACoS report.
• Contributes information to the Cancer Committee for the purpose of developing criteria for patient care evaluation, collecting data for protocol studies, and conducting audits.

Skills

Data management

Statistical reporting

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CTR Certification

Tools

METRIQ

Job description

Responsible for the accurate collection, abstraction, analysis, and management of cancer data for research, quality improvement, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures the integrity of oncology data submitted to state and national cancer registries and supports the cancer program's accreditation (e.g., American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer).

Responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes and interprets the history, diagnosis, treatment, disease status and survival data of cancer patients treated in the organization.
• Prepares statistical reports on mortality rates, treatment effects, incidence rates of various diagnostic categories and demographic variables.
• Complies with all reporting requests and requirements, including but not limited to requests by the NCDB, quarterly reports to the State Cancer Registry and the annual ACoS report.
• Contributes information to the Cancer Committee for the purpose of developing criteria for patient care evaluation, collecting data for protocol studies, and conducting audits.

Education and Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR CERT) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)

Required Work Experience

One (1) year in an accredited cancer program or hospital-based cancer registry.

Other Information

Certification as a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR). Proficiency with oncology data management software, METRIQ preferred