Oncology Data Specialist

Job Title: Oncology Data Specialist

Requisition Number: RE51904

Department Name: 7H025:

CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location: Lexington, KY - Remote

Grade Level: 45

Salary Range: $/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required

Education:

BS

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Required Related

Experience:

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) required within 3 years of hire.

Physical Requirements: Sitting at computer for long periods with constant keyboarding, repetitive motion

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

The Markey Cancer Center is seeking an Oncology Data Specialist to support the department’s mission of providing timely and compiled information to clinicians and other ancillary personnel, and the Kentucky Cancer Registry in support of educational and legal requirements. This position will complete abstracting and case finding, including abstracting data from the medical record charts, and completing abstracting codes using SEER, MPH Rules, FORDS, Collaborative staging & AJCC staging rules.

The selected candidate will adhere to ACOS Standard 5.2 and abstract RQRS cases first, while maintaining assigned productivity standards.

THIS HAS A REMOTE WORK ARRANGEMENT.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary.

You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

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• Medical Terminology
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• ICD-0 & CPDMS
• Typing
• Computer use

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

Two years related experience in abstracting and case finding cancer cases and prefer current ODS certification

Final date to receive applications: 02/01/2026

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