Oncology Data Specialist
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Oncology Data Specialist performing cancer casefinding and data abstraction for Veterans Affairs. Ensuring accurate cancer data reporting and compliance with registry standards.
Responsibilities:
- Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software
- Document and substantiate all coded data using detailed text fields
- Assign American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging for all eligible cases
- Ensure registry data supports reporting requirements for VA Central Cancer Registry and State Central Cancer Registries
- Maintain compliance with all applicable registry standards and coding guidelines
- Maintain patient follow-up information including last vital status and disease status
- Provide the Contract Manager with a list of completed cases
Requirements:
- ODS-C credential in good standing
- Minimum 2+ years of ODS-C, cancer registry experience
- Demonstrated experience with cancer case abstraction, staging, and registry data standards
- Ability to maintain ODS-C certification through required continuing education credits
- Ability to complete all VA mandatory training and educational requirements by required deadlines
Benefits:
- Strict confidentiality of patient records
- Compliance with Privacy Act of 1974 and VA security policies

















