Remote Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C)

State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services; North Carolina; Remote; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oncology Data Specialist role with the State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services ensures the accuracy and timeliness of cancer data reported to the Central Cancer Registry. You will monitor hospital reporting, perform quality-control activities, and train staff on data standards and complex case abstracting.

Preferred credentials include ODS certification, with three years of cancer-data analysis experience; you will collaborate across teams to improve data quality and reporting

Qualifications

• Three years cancer-data analysis or abstracting experience.
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credentials must be attached.
• Proficiency with RegPlus and cancer-registry data-management applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; MS Office proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree with two years related experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review cancer case reports to ensure data quality and compliance with standards.
• Design and run queries to detect data discrepancies and support quality control.
• Provide training and technical guidance to data reporters and registry staff.
• Prepare reports summarizing errors, audits, and data-quality improvements.

Skills

Cancer-data analysis

Data abstraction

RegPlus software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Two years related experience or equivalent

Tools

MS Office tools

Job description

The Oncology Data Specialist role with the State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services ensures the accuracy and timeliness of cancer data reported to the Central Cancer Registry. You will monitor hospital reporting, perform quality-control activities, and train staff on data standards and complex case abstracting.

Preferred credentials include ODS certification, with three years of cancer-data analysis experience; you will collaborate across teams to improve data quality and reporting