Senior Oncology Data Specialist

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma, OK

ID: 7108663 (Ref.No. ta222289)
Posted: August 22, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Description

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OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 71 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Senior Oncology Data Specialist is responsible for leading staff and managing research data, including data collection and entry, and patient enrollment for pharmaceutical and investigator-initiated studies. Leads the review, abstraction, collection and analysis of data for a specialized program or project.

Duties:

  • Collects data for patients enrolled in the study and maintains data in electronic data system
  • Determines required protocol procedures for clinic, chemo, and surgery and discusses required information with clinic, chemo, and research staff
  • Serves as liaison between site and sponsor regarding data issues and discusses data issues or discrepancies with appropriate staff
  • Obtains research source documents from patient records
  • Verifies pharmaceutical study source documents are correct including required signatures. Implements study-specific source documents
  • Assists with data entry of registration, toxicity, drug, radiation, and pathology data
  • Meets with external monitors to clarify and determine data entry corrections
  • Assist management in prioritization of data volume and timeliness
  • Prepares research charts for clinical and research team
  • Prepares advanced study-specific reports and queries and discusses with investigators and administrators, including collecting data from other sites
  • Coordinates specimen and tissue submissions with Biorepository staff.
  • Monitors for protocol compliance, including dosing, study procedures, tumor measurement, and disease assessment entries
  • Notifies management and regulatory specialist of all protocol deviations
  • Audits study patient documents to identify protocol non-compliance and develops action plans to address deficiencies
  • May represent assist Data Management in an external audit
  • May be responsible for providing training or guidance to other Data Managers and staff
  • Performs other duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position
 

Job Requirements

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Education: High School diploma or GED

Experience: 36 months data entry and quality assurance experience in an oncology research environment

Skills:

  • Knowledge of HIPAA
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA
  • Working knowledge of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as a lead and team member
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Outlook

Working Conditions:

  • Physical: Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Environmental: Standard office environment

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