Senior Oncology Data Specialist

Location: Remote

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analysis utilizing specialty databases to extract patient data from electronic medical records for analysis of cancer incidence data.
• Retrieve and upload manual case finding lists into cancer registry software as required by market assignments.
• 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.

Requirements

• Oncology Data Specialist credentialed from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registrar specializing in Tumors preferred.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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: 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.

Pay

$28.35 - $39.52 per hour

Schedule

Part-time, 20 hours