Oncology Data Specialist

Summary

Synex Talent is a staffing and recruiting firm seeking an Oncology Data Specialist to support healthcare client partnerships. The role involves collecting, managing, validating, and analyzing oncology data, maintaining cancer registry databases, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collect and abstract oncology patient data from medical records and clinical documentation
• Maintain and update cancer registry databases with accuracy and completeness
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare data privacy regulations
• Collaborate with clinical teams to verify and validate data integrity
• Generate reports and analyze data trends to support research and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist in the preparation of data for accreditation surveys and audits
• Support tumor board presentations and multidisciplinary case reviews
• Perform regular quality assurance checks on data entries to ensure reliability
• Stay current with oncology coding guidelines and data standards updates
• Provide training and support to team members on data management best practices

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics, biology, nursing, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in oncology data management, cancer registry, or clinical data roles
• Strong knowledge of oncology terminology and ICD-O coding standards
• Experience with cancer registry software and electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and data privacy regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in health informatics, biology, nursing, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in oncology data management, cancer registry, or clinical data roles
• Strong knowledge of oncology terminology and ICD-O coding standards
• Experience with cancer registry software and electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and data privacy regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification is preferred

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Ongoing professional development opportunities