Senior Oncology Data Specialist

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, and

403(b) employer matching retirement

PTO & paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a data-focused Oncology Registry Specialist in St. Louis to support clinical quality and cancer registry programs. You will perform case finding, review clinical documents, and ensure accurate data abstraction for national oncology measures.

The role emphasizes maintaining follow-up data collection and contributing to NCDB studies, with credentialing required prior to hire. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity within Clinical Quality Registry Services.

Qualifications

• Requires Oncology Data Specialist credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program required or and/or Associate's/Bachelor's degree or 4 years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and uploads manual case finding lists into cancer registry software.
• Screens disease indices, pathology & radiology reports to identify reportable cancer cases.
• Performs primary data abstraction for oncology measures and registries with high accuracy.
• Maintains long-term follow up data collection for all registry patients.
• Collects data for National Cancer Database special studies as required.

Skills

Data abstraction

Case finding

Clinical document review

Registry data quality

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of relevant experience or higher education

Tools

Cancer registry software

Job description

• Department: Clinical Quality Registry Services
• Schedule: Full-time

Your future role at a glance

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Retrieves and uploads manual case finding lists into cancer registry software as required by market assignments.
• Screens disease indices, pathology reports, radiology reports, and other clinical documents to identify reportable cancer cases for case finding.
• Performs primary data abstraction duties for oncology measures and registries while ensuring high levels of abstraction accuracy and alignment with organizational quality standards in compliance with all oncology regulatory standards.
• Maintains the long-term follow up process of data collection and input for all cancer registry patients.
• Collects data for National Cancer Database special studies as required.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Oncology Data Specialist credentialed from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Registrar specializing in Tumors.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience Successful completion of a NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program required OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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