Oncology Data Specialist

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artemis arcDenver (CO)

Clinical Data Managers Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals

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About the role

Requisition ID2025-3847

Job Summary

Cancer Registrar / Oncology Data Specialist: Aptive Resources is seeking Oncology Data Specialists (ODS-C) to support cancer registry operations within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The selected candidate will perform cancer casefinding, abstraction, follow-up, and data quality activities using VA-approved cancer registry software. The role ensures complete, accurate, and timely cancer data reporting in accordance with VA, national registry, and accreditation standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Cancer Casefinding and Data Abstraction
Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software.
Complete the full NAACCR data set, including VA-specific supplemental fields, to produce a comprehensive patient record.
Document and substantiate all coded data using detailed text fields for:
Patient history and physical exam o Imaging, scans, and scopes
Laboratory and diagnostic procedures
Pathology findings
Treatment and surveillanceTNM staging and prognostic factors
Assign American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging for all eligible cases in accordance with current AJCC and SEER guidelines.
Complete all applicable physician TNM staging fields during case ascertainment or case completion. Reporting and Registry Compliance
Ensure registry data supports reporting requirements for:
VA Central Cancer Registry (VACCR)
State Central Cancer Registries
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
Maintain compliance with all applicable registry standards and coding guidelines, including:
NAACCRSEERAJCCCommission on Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)WHO International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O)
Apply current and historical coding manuals as appropriate for the patient's diagnosis year. Follow-Up and Data Maintenance
Maintain patient follow-up information including:
Last vital status
Disease status
Supporting documentation
Update follow-up records as required, including when patients are identified as deceased or when subsequent primary cancers are reported. Quality Assurance and Data Integrity
Provide the Contract Manager with a list of completed cases.
Submit periodic reports to the Oncology Data Lead using VA-approved trackers documenting case review results.
Tracker reports must include at minimum:
Facility Identification Number (FIN)
Accession/Sequence Number
Primary SiteClass of Case

Histology/Behavior Diagnosis DateTumor SizeExtent of Disease (EOD)SEER Summary Stage (SSS)AJCC Stage Treatment Modality Summary Last Follow-Up Date Personnel NameNotes describing identified issues and corrections Participate in VISN or facility cancer committee quality reviews when requested. Correct all identified data issues within 30 days of notification from VA Central Office (VACO) or facility quality assurance reviews, at no additional cost to the Government. Security and Confidentiality Maintain strict confidentiality of patient records in accordance with: Privacy Act of 1974VA computer access security agreements All applicable federal and VA information security policies.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

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