Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Abstract, code, and report oncology data from unstructured medical records in alignment with state and national cancer registry standards. 
• Ensure quality submission of all data , maintaining a high accuracy threshold.   
• Support hospital partners' CoC Accreditation process through strong cancer registry operations, policy development, and utilization of NCBD quality tools and standards. 
• Engage in  educational opportunities and on-the-job learning through CEUs and dedicated learning time, supported by our internal Quality & Education team. 
• Stay current on regulatory/publicly reported data requirements as specified by federal, state, payer, and other agencies.  
• Collaborate on team best practices, data dictionaries, abstraction guidelines, and process improvement initiatives. 
• Contribute to a culture of perpetual learning and meaningful collaboration, supporting newer team members, including recently certified ODS-Cs and Clinical Data Support Specialists. 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Strong understanding of cancer program accreditation and other applicable standards.  
• Experience working with multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases. 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach medical data analysis. 
• High attention to detail. 
• Technically savvy and open to learning new systems and technology. 
• Organized and adept at time management; comfortable balancing multiple projects. 
• Committed to data and information security and HIPAA compliance (Q-Centrix/MRO is SOC2 + HITRUST certified). 
• Must be legally able to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship. 

Education and Experience: 

• Active Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification. 
• 2-5 years experience abstracting with an ODS certification. 
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel and outlook).