Quality Management Specialist/Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)

NC Central Cancer Registry; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAACCR, Inc. is seeking a Quality Management Specialist to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of cancer data reported to the Central Cancer Registry.

The role involves monitoring hospital reporting practices and verifying compliance with state, national, and federal standards, with responsibilities including data-quality activities such as case consolidation and audits. The position provides technical support, training, and guidance to data reporters and Registry staff on

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of cancer data reported to the Central Cancer Registry by monitoring hospital reporting practices and verifying compliance with state, national, and federal standards.
• Conduct data-quality activities such as case consolidation, visual editing, case-finding audits, and quality-control reviews to maintain high-quality registry data.

Job description

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Position closes January 1, 2027

The Oncology Data Specialist ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of cancer data reported to the Central Cancer Registry by monitoring hospital reporting practices and verifying compliance with state, national, and federal standards. The position conducts data-quality activities such as case consolidation, visual editing, case-finding audits, and quality-control reviews to maintain high-quality registry data.

This role provides technical support, training, and guidance to data reporters and Registry staff on reporting requirements, data standards, and complex case abstracting. The position researches data-quality issues, develops responses, coordinates quality-control activities, and identifies opportunities for process improvement. Work is performed with minimal supervision as part of a team dedicated to maintaining the integrity of statewide cancer surveillance data.