Quality Management Specialist/ODS-C

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Oncology Data Specialist ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of cancer data reported to the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry. The role monitors hospital reporting practices and verifies compliance with state, national, and federal standards. It conducts case consolidation, visual editing, case-finding audits, and quality-control reviews to maintain high-quality registry data. The position provides technical support, training, and guidance to data reporters and Registry staff on reporting requirements, data standards, and complex case abstracting. It researches data-quality issues, develops responses, coordinates quality-control activities, and identifies opportunities for process improvement. Work is performed with minimal supervision as part of a team supporting the integrity of statewide cancer surveillance data. The position is funded in part through federal funds and is eligible for a fully remote work option. A Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential must be attached to the application. The listed salary range is $55,221–$96,639, with a recruitment range of $55,221–$63,285.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential must be attached to the application.

Nice To Haves

Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) with demonstrated expertise applying state and national cancer-data abstracting principles, reporting requirements, and complex coding rules.
Three years of experience performing cancer-data analysis or abstracting in a Central Cancer Registry or Commission on Cancer-accredited facility, including medical-record review, data-element validation, and data-quality assessment.
Proficiency with cancer-registry data-management applications, including the CCR’s RegPlus software, for visually editing, linking, and consolidating cancer cases.
Experience conducting case-finding and recoding audits, interpreting audit results, and preparing reports or presentations documenting data-quality issues, completeness concerns, and improvement opportunities.
Demonstrated success consulting, mentoring, and providing instruction on cancer-registry management, data-abstracting principles, reporting methods, and training materials.
Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

Review cancer case reports for data quality, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with state, national, and federal reporting standards.
Conduct case consolidation, visual editing, case-finding audits, and other quality-control activities to validate and improve registry data.
Monitor hospital reporting practices to verify adherence to reporting requirements and identify areas requiring corrective action.
Design and run database queries to detect data discrepancies, evaluate reporting accuracy, and support quality-assurance activities.
Provide training and technical guidance to data reporters and Registry staff on data-quality issues, reporting standards, data-item definitions, and complex case abstracting.
Research reporting questions, develop clear responses, and communicate updates related to changes in data standards and reporting expectations.
Prepare written reports summarizing common errors, recurring data-quality issues, and audit or quality-control review results.
Coordinate quality-control processes, identify training needs, and recommend improvements to enhance compliance with reporting standards.
Support physician reporting and resolve data-quality concerns in collaboration with hospitals and other reporting entities.
Perform professional and technical work supporting the Central Cancer Registry’s cancer-surveillance mission as part of a collaborative team.