Oncology Data Specialist II- Remote

Sentara is hiring an Oncology Data Specialist II for a part time, day shift role. This is a remote position with flexible day shift scheduling.

Oncology Data Specialist II is responsible for the collection, management, and analysis of data on persons with the diagnosis of a cancer. Oncology Data Specialists analyze complex patient cancer data, abstract, code and report cancer statistics. Must ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and quality of the cancer data that is abstracted for use in patient care improvement. Maintains an efficient cancer database of all the patients diagnosed and/or treated with cancer in accordance with the American College of Surgeons requirements. Consistently meets productivity goals in regard to abstracting. Responsible for assisting with maintaining annual follow-up of patients accessed to the database as well as case finding.

This role will support the Blue Ridge region of 3 advanced cancer centers including, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Ideal candidates will have advanced skills in abstracting, codes, and reporting statistics in Oncology and minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role and have completed the ODS Certification. Other duties will be assigned in future and include: case findings, follow ups, commission on cancer reporting and annual reviews. This role will focus primarily on abstracting for the immediate future and can expect an average of 3 cases per day.

This is a small team of 3 working closely via virtual call environment in the Eastern Standard Time zone.

Education:

  • Associates Level Degree Required

Certification:

  • ODS- Oncology Data Specialist Required

Experience

  • 2 years of oncology data experience required

  • Previous Remote working experience required

  • Ability to transition between tasks efficiently required

  • Team work and communication skills required

Keywords: ODS, Analysis, Data Abstraction, Oncology, Cancer administration, Cancer registrar, remote

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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