Cancer Registry Consultant

Cancer Registry Consultant

Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Schedule: Remote | 40 hours per week | Monday-Friday
Hours: Working hours between 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Central Time
Contract Length: Up to 12 months
Interview Process: Two-round interview, including completion of a test case

Position Summary

This full-time position supports a central cancer registry by collecting and maintaining complete, timely, and high-quality cancer data from various healthcare facilities. Data are collected in accordance with applicable state law and standards established by national cancer registry programs and organizations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with staff at reporting facilities, including cancer data reporters, healthcare professionals, administrators, and other stakeholders, to collect and maintain tumor-specific and demographic information related to cancer cases.
• Assist central cancer registry functions by consolidating reported cancer cases, reviewing duplicate cases, cleaning data through edits, and completing follow-up for cases reported through death certificates.
• Track assigned reporting facilities for completeness, timeliness, and quality of data submissions and ensure the quality of data received.
• Communicate with assigned reporting facilities to ensure compliance with applicable state reporting requirements is met and maintained.
• Support cancer data reporters with case finding, abstracting, reporting requirements, and changes to reporting standards.
• Assist with the preparation of grant-required reports, including Mid-Year Progress Reports and End-of-Year Reports.
• Provide support to a federally and state-legislatively mandated surveillance system.
• Attend at least 75% of required industry webinars annually and participate in cancer abstraction, reporting, and registry data management training as needed.
• Attend training as identified by the employee development plan, funding source, and national standard setters for central cancer registries.
• Complete necessary continuing education hours and requirements to maintain Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) certification is required.
• Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience requirements:
  • High school diploma and three years of experience in cancer abstraction within a healthcare or cancer registry setting; OR
  • Associate degree from a Health Information Management (HIM) program with certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); OR
  • Degree in cancer registry management, biology, or a health-related field.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in abstracting cancer cases is required.
• Strong customer service and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain data accuracy and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience following ODS-C certification.
• Central cancer registry experience.
• Strong understanding of cancer registry operations and functions, particularly within a central registry environment.
• Experience with Rocky Mountain Cancer Data Systems (RMCDS) or SEER*DMS.

Remote Work Requirements

• Must have a personal computer capable of being used to remotely access the organization's network.
• Must have home internet speeds of at least 100 Mbps.

Required Skill

Cancer Data Abstraction

Pay Details: $36.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by: David Lopez

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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