Certified Oncology Data Specialist II

Responsible for any combination of Cancer Registry functions including, but not limited to: case finding, abstracting, follow-up, monitoring, and statistical reporting of reputed company reportable benign and malignant neoplasms diagnosed or treated reputed company the Novant Health Cancer Institute.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Responsible for any combination of Cancer Registry functions including, but not limited to: case finding, abstracting, follow-up, monitoring, and statistical reporting of reputed company reportable benign and malignant neoplasms diagnosed or treated reputed company the Novant Health Cancer Institute. 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 3-5 years of experience with ODS. 
• Experience: 3-5 years with Associate. Experience in Cancer Registry, Medical Records, Nursing, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Public Health, Research, required. 6-9 years with HS/GED. Experience in Cancer Registry, Medical Records, Nursing, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Public Health, Research, required.
• Licensure/Certification: ODS, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • Advanced level of medical terminology
  • Completion of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Basic Statistics and Epidemiology
  • Oncology Knowledge of the disease process, including standards of care: surgical, radiation, and systemic treatment regimes.
  • Knowledge of the American College of Surgeons Program Standards. Coding Courses in ICD0-3, AJCC TNM Staging, SEER Summary Staging, Solid Tumor Rules and relevant state data collection manuals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy with Medical Staff, Novant Departments, private physician practices, and non-Novant facilities to obtain patient information to resolve staging or coding issues. 
• Additional Skills (preferred): Experience with Electronic Registry Systems, Inc registry software and working knowledge of MS Office (reputed company, Word, Outlook, Teams).