🧾 About the Role
WVU Medicine is hiring a Certified Oncology Data Specialist to support cancer registry operations through accurate case collection, coding, and quality reviews. This remote, part-time role is ideal for credentialed professionals who thrive on precision and want to make a meaningful contribution to oncology care and compliance.
✅ Position Highlights
• Remote, part-time (8 hours/week)
• Join West Virginia’s largest health system
• Focused, data-driven work supporting cancer care
• HIPAA-compliant home office setup required
• Reports to the Oncology Cancer Registry team
📋 What You’ll Own
• Identify and abstract cancer cases using national and state guidelines
• Extract, code, and validate patient data from EMRs and external records
• Maintain staging accuracy using AJCC, STORE, SEER, SSDI, and NCCN guidelines
• Conduct follow-up, quality checks, peer audits, and CoC compliance reviews
• Participate in special studies, data analysis, and cancer committee meetings
• Help maintain a 90%+ accuracy threshold for data integrity
• Generate reports on trends, treatment outcomes, and survival metrics
🎯 Must-Have Traits
• Associate degree required
• Active ODS-C (Oncology Data Specialist – Certified) credential
• 2+ years of abstracting experience (preferred)
• RHIT, RHIA, or RN credentials are a plus
• Familiar with staging schemas, medical terminology, and oncology treatment
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and analytical thinking
• Able to navigate multiple EMR and registry platforms
• Comfortable with independent work and collaborative meetings
💻 Remote Requirements
• Secure, HIPAA-compliant home office
• High-speed wired internet
• Ability to manage extended screen time and handle detailed review work
💡 Why It’s a Win for Remote Job Seekers
If you’re credentialed, organized, and eager to contribute to oncology research and compliance, this low-hour role offers high-impact work on your terms. Use your expertise in a flexible setting while staying sharp in cancer data management.
✍️ Call to Action
Apply today to join WVU Medicine’s Cancer Registry team as an Oncology Data Specialist – Certified. Use your skills to help shape better outcomes—one case at a time.