Oncology Data Specialist Days Contract $43.40/hr.

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Daytona Beach (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Oncology Data Specialist for a contract role in Daytona Beach, Florida. The role involves identifying and abstracting reportable cancer cases to ensure compliance with health data standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years as a Certified Tumor Registrar and a degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management. This position supports remote work and offers the opportunity to improve data collection practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
• Minimum of 3 years of cancer registry abstraction experience.
• Completion of education program for Certified Tumor Registrar.

Responsibilities

• Identify reportable cancer cases through pathology report reviews.
• Accurately abstract reportable cases as per guidelines.
• Coordinate and complete quality assurance reviews.

Skills

Cancer registry abstraction

Data collection

Quality assurance reviews

Education

Associate degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management

Job description

Overview

Oncology Data Specialist – Contract, Days. Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Schedule: 8am-5pm, Days. Weeks: 26 (Remote).

Job Number: 25039535

Role: Oncology Data Specialist (Contract StaffFlex)

Organization: AdventHealth

Responsibilities

• Identify reportable cancer cases for suspense file through review of pathology reports, radiation oncology treatment notes, gynecologic oncology treatment notes, and the merge file.
• Collate data from various sources as new cases into computerized suspense file.
• Complete all required supportive documents and follow-up documentation for each identified patient.
• Accurately abstract reportable cases in a timely manner according to American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC) and Florida Cancer Data Systems (FCDS) guidelines; complete corrections to FCDS edits within the assigned time frame; enter follow-up data into abstracts as appropriate.
• Initiate involvement in special projects within the Cancer Registry department; coordinate and complete physician abstract quality assurance reviews to meet the ACoS standard of 300 charts reviewed annually; compile and share results with leadership; collaborate with leadership to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement; collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support data collection for statistical reports, quality control studies, and other requests; analyze trends in data and share findings with leadership.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and an Associate degree in Healthcare or Health Information Management, OR
• Minimum of 3 years of cancer registry abstraction experience with ODS Certification;
• Completion of education program and/or work experience required for Certified Tumor Registrar, as defined by the National Cancer Registrars’ Association;
• ODS Certified with NCRA; FCDS Abstractor Code issued by the Florida Cancer Data System.

Notes: The role supports data collection for reportable cancer cases and ensures alignment with program standards.