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# Oncology Data Specialist

- **Company:** Billings Clinic
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $49,754.0 - $62,192.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Management
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12318?c=billingsclinic

## About the Role

*2 Year / Associate Degree, *Two years healthcare experience in a clinic, doctor's office or hospital and knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology. May be certified or licensed in a medical related field (i.e., Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), LPN, RN, etc.), *One year of hospital based computerized data management, medical coding, or cancer registry experience in case finding, complete abstracting and follow-up

## Description

Under the supervision of the Oncology Data Specialists - Certified (ODS-C), and with direction from the Cancer Registry Manager, Cancer and Breast Committees, the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) is responsible for identifying reportable cases, accessions/abstracting, and follow-up reporting of patients diagnosed and/or treated for a reportable neoplasm. Performs chart reviews and data entry by understanding the standards for reportable data, analyzing the available chart information, and applying reporting standards and guidelines to individual cancer cases. This includes the critical thinking skills, problem solving, case analysis, and the ability to communicate well and discuss difficult cases with team members. Assist in functions of cancer conferences.
Essential Job Functions

 * Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/Cancer Center.
 * Identifies all reportable cases for inclusion in the registry.
 * Accessions /abstracts and enters these cases into the tumor registry database.
 * Screen cases due for follow-up and conducts follow-up correspondence.
 * Performs clerical and administrative support for tumor registry including attendance at cancer conferences and taking minutes of the meeting.
 * Prioritization and completion of tasks in a remote office setting.
 * May participate in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements applicable to the department.
 * Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
 * Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
 * Performs chart reviews and data entry by understanding the standards for reportable data, analyzing the available chart information, and applying reporting standards and guidelines to individual cancer cases under the oversight of the ODS-C


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