Oncology Data Specialist

Overview

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon

B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient‑centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine;
McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth);
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

The Oncology Data Specialist - Certified (ODS‑C) is responsible for performing all functions associated with the maintenance of the Harris Health System Cancer Registry; case finding, abstracting, follow‑up, participating with registry quality assurance functions, and tumor boards.

• Associate’s degree with completion of the Cancer Data Management program via an approved program by the National Cancer Registrar Association (NCRA) and one (1) year of work experience as an Oncology Data Specialist – Certified (ODS‑C) (preferred)
• High school diploma with completion of the Cancer Data Management program via an approved program by the National Cancer Registrar Association (NCRA) and two (2) years of work experience as an Oncology Data Specialist – Certified (ODS‑C)
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Oncology Data Specialist – Certified (ODS‑C)
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional verbal (e.g., public speaking), writing/correspondence, writing/reports
• Proficiencies:
  Personal computer, Excel

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Analytical, medical terms
• Work Schedule:
  
  Eligible for telecommute
• Equipment Operated:
  Basic desktop computer knowledge; proficiency with cancer registry software Elekta/Metriq preferred.
• Other Requirements:
  Basic analytical skills necessary to determine completeness and interpret medical information on diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 80% of work time when abstracting.