Oncology Data Specialist

Artemis ARC

Oncology Data Specialist performing cancer casefinding and data abstraction for Veterans Affairs. Ensuring accurate cancer data reporting and compliance with registry standards.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software
Document and substantiate all coded data using detailed text fields
Assign American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging for all eligible cases
Ensure registry data supports reporting requirements for VA Central Cancer Registry and State Central Cancer Registries
Maintain compliance with all applicable registry standards and coding guidelines
Maintain patient follow-up information including last vital status and disease status
Provide the Contract Manager with a list of completed cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

ODS-C credential in good standing
Minimum 2+ years of ODS-C, cancer registry experience
Demonstrated experience with cancer case abstraction, staging, and registry data standards
Ability to maintain ODS-C certification through required continuing education credits
Ability to complete all VA mandatory training and educational requirements by required deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strict confidentiality of patient records
Compliance with Privacy Act of 1974 and VA security policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

cancer casefindingaccessioningabstractionTNM stagingregistry data standardscoding guidelinespatient follow-up informationdata documentation

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skills

Certifications

ODS-C credential