Job Description

Oncology Data Specialist II (Cancer Registrar) - (260002OQ)

Description

Oncology Data Specialist credential (formerly known as CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar) required upon hireThis position is completely remoteThe Oncology Data Specialist II is responsible for abstracting and timely submission of cancer tumor registry

data for multiple UH hospitals.A Brief Overview

The Oncology Data Specialist II is responsible for abstracting and timely submission of cancer tumor registry

data for multiple UH hospitals.What You Will Do

• Conducts accurate and complete cancer case ascertainment according to the requirements of the

American College of Surgeons and the State of Ohio.

• Codes, classifies and indexes stage of disease and treatment information. Runs audits to ensure quality

of cancer registry data.

• Participates in the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) planning activities and

understands CoC standards.

• Maintains a maximum abstracting delay of 6 months from the date of diagnosis.
• Maintains case follow up rate as required per CoC standards.
• Assists in the training and mentoring of cancer registry employees.
• Compiles reports based on registry data in response to requests from physicians and administration.
• Advises researchers and clinicians on registry source data details.
• Coordinates and participates in cancer registry special projects.
• Meets department productivity and accuracy standards.Additional Responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during

orientation.

• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for

our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to

address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferably in allied health (Required)Experience Qualifications
• 1+ years of cancer registry, medical records, or coding experience (Required) and
• less than 1 year excellent knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology (Required) and
• less than 1 year experience working in a large, academic medical center or multi-hospital health system

(Preferred)Skills and Abilities

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project (Required

proficiency)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to efficiently interact with all levels of

individuals within the organization (Required proficiency)

• Self motivated, organized and detail oriented (Required proficiency)
• Ability to multi task and problem solve (Required proficiency)
• Adheres to deadlines (Required proficiency)Licenses and Certifications
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) (Required Upon Hire)Physical Demands
• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Lifting - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• Carrying - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• Pushing - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
• Pulling - Rarely (up to 20 lbs)

Primary Location

: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations

10524 Euclid Avenue

10524 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland 44106

Job

: Technician / Patient Care

Organization

: Seidman_Cancer_Center_UHC

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular - ShiftDays

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Professional

Travel

: No

Remote Work: Yes

Job Posting

: Sep 3, 2026, 8:12:02 PM