Certified Oncology Data Specialist

Title: Cancer Registry Consultant/Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C)

Duration: 40 hours with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Work Hours: Mon – Fri , 7:30AM – 5:30PM CST

Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Position: Remote

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) is required.
• Candidates must have a high school diploma and three years of experience in cancer abstraction within healthcare/ cancer registry setting; OR an associate degree from a Health Information Management (HIM) program, certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); OR a degree in cancer registry management, biology, or health related field.
• Preference will be given to applicants with two or more years’ post ODS-C certification and those with central registry experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in abstracting cancer cases required; strong understanding of cancer registry operations and functions, especially in a central registry, is preferred; strong customer service and communication skills both oral and written; good interpersonal skills; the ability to be detail oriented.
• Experience with Rocky Mountain Cancer Data Systems (RMCDS) or SEER*DMS is preferred .
• Position requires employees to have their own computer that will be used to remotely access the OCCR/OSDH network and must have home internet speeds of at least 100mbps.

Duration

40 hours with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Location & Schedule

Remote, 40 hours a week Monday-Friday with working hours falling between 7:30am-5:30pm (Central Time).