Oncology Data Specialist

Job description

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 surveillance - TNM staging and prognostic factors - Assign American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor-Node-Metas...