Saint Joseph Health System
Location: Fully Remote
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
No weekends or holidays required

Position Summary

Saint Joseph Health System is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-Certified) to join our Cancer Registry team.

The Oncology Data Specialist is responsible for cancer case finding, abstracting, staging, follow-up, and maintaining accurate cancer registry data in accordance with Commission on Cancer (CoC), state, and national reporting standards. The majority of this role is dedicated to abstracting and case finding activities, ensuring complete and accurate oncology data collection to support patient care, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory reporting, and cancer program accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Health Information Management, Cancer Registry Management, Nursing, Allied Health, or a related healthcare field preferred; or
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Certification

• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-Certified) / Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) required.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Cancer Registry.
• Experience performing cancer case finding and abstracting newly diagnosed cancer cases.
• Knowledge of ICD-O coding and cancer staging methodologies.
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records and cancer registry software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of experience abstracting newly diagnosed cancer cases.
• Experience in a Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited cancer program.
• Successful completion of an NCRA-approved Cancer Information Management or Cancer Registry curriculum.
• Knowledge of AJCC staging, SEER reporting requirements, and CoC accreditation standards.
• Experience with annual reporting, quality studies, and registry data analysis.