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Annie Rivera

@annierivera

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Aspiring Oncology Data Specialist skilled in cancer registry standards, data abstraction, and compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in a hospital, cancer registry, or oncology program where I can apply registry standards, improve data quality, support accreditation, and grow toward ODS certification.

I am an aspiring Oncology Data Specialist with hands-on practicum experience in cancer registry operations and strong knowledge of AJCC TNM, SEER, STORE, and Solid Tumor Rules. I focus on accurate data collection, abstraction, reporting, and supporting accreditation and quality improvement activities.

During my practicum at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital I maintained CoC compliance records, prepared detailed committee reports, coordinated Tumor Board activities, and resolved accreditation survey deficiencies that improved compliance outcomes. My technical background includes CTR*Star, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and SQL Server, supported by formal HIM education in Cancer Data Management.

I bring strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and commitment to regulatory compliance and research support. I am pursuing the Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential with testing scheduled for March 2026 and seek to contribute analytical, technical, and communication skills to a hospital, cancer registry, or oncology program.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Oncology Data Management Intern

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 (2 months)

Performed cancer registry practicum supporting CoC compliance, data quality, and tumor board coordination; prepared reports and implemented corrective actions that improved accreditation outcomes.

Cancer Registries Data Abstraction CTR*Star Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Cancer Conference Documentation

SharePoint Consultant

J. Rivera & Associates

Oct 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 5 months)

Delivered IT consulting focused on secure document management and workflow efficiency by configuring Microsoft SharePoint and SQL Server to improve information management and accessibility.

Microsoft SharePoint SQL Server Document Management Workflow Automation Information Security Data Migration Process Improvement

Office Manager

Akili Systems Group

Aug 1997 - Jan 1999 (1 year 5 months)

Managed office operations and led the launch of the Houston branch including site selection, vendor coordination, recruitment, and project oversight to establish local operations.

Office Management Project Coordination Vendor Management Recruitment Customer Service Research

Medical Assistant

Chernosky Dermatology

Sep 1995 - May 1997 (1 year 8 months)

Supported clinical and office operations, coordinated research activities, and managed administrative tasks to maintain patient records and ensure efficient practice workflow.

Clinical Documentation Clinical Records Office Administration Customer Service Medical Terminology

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

San Jacinto College

Associate of Applied Science, Cancer Data Management

2024 - 2025

Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management with a focus on Cancer Data Management between January 2024 and December 2025.