Full-Time

Cancer Registrar Oncology Data Specialist

Montage Health

Montage Health

Monterey Peninsula health system

Compensation Overview

$35.93 - $48.06/hr

+ Evening shift differential: $2.82/hour + Night shift differential: $4.23/hour

Monterey, CA, USA

Hybrid

Two days on-site per week are required.

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
Medical Terminology
Requirements
  • At least two years of experience as a Cancer Registrar or Oncology Data Specialist is preferred.
  • Previous experience in a health-related field, preferably medical records, medical office, or nursing.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with additional coursework in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology preferred.
  • Must hold Oncology Data Specialist certification through the National Cancer Registrars Association or be in the process of becoming eligible to take the Oncology Data Specialist certification examination.
  • Must maintain annual continuing education units as required by the National Cancer Registrars Association and Montage Health.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and analyze clinical cancer information for processing, maintaining, compiling, and reporting health information for research, quality management and improvement, monitoring patient outcomes, cancer program development, cancer prevention and surveillance, survival data, compliance with reporting standards, evaluation of treatment results, and national accreditation standards.
  • Prepare abstracts, follow-up cases, and registry accession for all oncology patients treated or diagnosed within Montage Health.
  • Complete oncology studies as requested by physicians, the Cancer Committee, and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
  • Prepare materials for Cancer Conferences (Tumor Boards) and CHOMP Cancer Committee meetings.
  • Submit accurate data to the California State Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Database.
  • Collect, interpret, and document comprehensive cancer-related data from patient records, including diagnosis, staging, treatment, and follow-up information.
  • Maintain accurate and timely data entry into cancer registry databases using appropriate software, including cancer registry software systems such as OncoLog.
  • Ensure compliance with national and state reporting requirements and submit timely data to central cancer registries.
  • Participate in data quality reviews, audits, and cancer program activities to ensure the integrity of cancer registry data.
  • Coordinate long-term patient follow-up for survival analysis and ongoing reporting.
  • Assist in organizing tumor board conferences, ensure accurate case presentations, and follow up on outcomes.
  • Stay up to date with changes in coding standards, staging guidelines such as SEER, and registry operations.
  • Assist in training new registry staff as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least two years of experience as a Cancer Registrar or Oncology Data Specialist.
  • Previous experience in a health-related field, preferably medical records, medical office, or nursing.
  • Additional coursework in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Montage Health is a nonprofit health system serving California’s Monterey Peninsula. Its network includes Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, outpatient clinics, urgent care, behavioral health, wellness, and population-health programs. The organization coordinates hospital, physician, and community services across local care settings. Montage is broader than its flagship hospital, reaching patients through physician practices, urgent access, behavioral-health programs, prevention, wellness, navigation, and community partnerships tailored to the Monterey Peninsula.

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