Oncology Data Specialist

Job Summary Cancer Registrar / Oncology Data Specialist Aptive Resources is seeking Oncology Data Specialists (ODS-C) to support cancer registry operations within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The selected candidate will perform cancer casefinding, abstraction, follow-up, and data quality activities using VA-approved cancer registry software. The role ensures complete, accurate, and timely cancer data reporting in accordance with VA, national registry, and accreditation standards. Primary Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Cancer Casefinding and Data Abstraction Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software. Complete the full NAACCR data set, including VA-specific supplemental fields, to produce a comprehensive patient record. Document and substantiate all coded data using detailed text fields for: Patient history and physical exam o Imaging, scans, and scopes Laboratory and diagnostic procedures Pathology findings Treatment and surveillance TNM staging and prognostic factors Assign American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging for all eligible cases in accordance with current AJCC and SEER guidelines. Complete all applicable physician TNM staging fields during case ascertainment or case completion. Reporting and Registry Compliance Ensure registry data supports reporting requirements for: VA Central Cancer Registry (VACC