Oncology Data Specialist - Full-Time

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

Oncology Data Specialist - Full-Time# Mercy CR## Oncology Data Specialist - Full-TimeApply: Fully Remote: Mercy Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR105483**Work Shift**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by complete and accurate data collection and maintenance for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mercy Medical Center.**Job Description****JJob Duties*** Abstracts demographic information, medical history, diagnostic findings, primary site, morphology, stage of disease, complete cancer therapy and follow-up.* Accesses databases and prepares reports for physicians and other staff needing quality outcome and financial data.* Maintains complete and accurate data collection for all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mercy Medical Center.* Follows the policies and procedures set forth by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (CoC).* Manages cancer registry database, generating reports and presenting data to administration, medical staff and cancer committee.* Stages the disease according to the ACoS standards for TNM staging as needed.* Creates a suspense/case finding list by reviewing pathology, radiology and clinic reports and notes, identifying cases to be abstracted and included in the registry.* Maintains all continuing education certifications required by accreditation body and Mercy Medical Center.* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Knowledgeable regarding Cancer Registry software and Microsoft Office Suite used in the registry process. Ability to use data in registry to run reports, conduct data analysis and perform extracting.* Requires knowledge and application of: + ICD-03 primary site and morphology codes and current Commission on Cancer CoC standards (STORE) + AJCC staging + Collaborative staging + SEER Extent of Disease coding + Medical terminology related to anatomy, current reporting requirements of site-specific laboratory/pathology findings* Must be familiar with: + ACoS Site Specific Surgery coding + Treatment modalities (i.e., medical and radiation oncology) + Current codes and morphology codes for purposes of case finding + CoC Standards* Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal, non-verbal, and listening) skills, and written communication skills.* Excellent organization/time management skills* Flexibility and dependability* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision* Familiar with other office equipment including fax machine, phone and copy machines **Professional Experience*** Two years' experience with cancer registry reporting requirements including abstracting, case finding, and follow-up strongly preferred. **Education*** Associates /Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science preferred **Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Certified by the National Cancer Registrars Association as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or take initial test within 1 year of employment and become certified within 2 years of employment required. **Physical Requirements**Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.