Oncology Data Specialist
Your future role at a glance Location: Remote Department/Specialty: Clinical Quality Registry Services Schedule: Full time Salary: $26.49 - $36.93 per hour #ADSI #internalops #LI-Remote 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 97,000+ 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. 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 How you’ll make an impact in this role Utilize specialty databases to extract patient data from electronic medical records for the analysis of cancer incidence data under direct supervision. Responsibilities: Screen disease indices, pathology reports, radiology reports, and other clinical documents to identify reportable cancer cases for case finding. Perform 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. Maintain the long-term follow up process of data collection and input for all cancer registry patients. Collect data for National Cancer Database special studies as required. Adhere to Oncology Abstraction Training Program requirements. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Oncology Data Specialist credentialed from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) obtained within 36 Months (3 years) of hire date or job transfer date required. Registrar specializing in Tumors preferred. Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience Currently enrolled or successful completion of a NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Apply To This Job