Clinical Oncology Application Specialist (Chicago)

Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Informatics - Oncology

Duration: 3 months, with possibility of extension

Location: Open to the contractor WFH 1 or 2 days a week.( various hospitals in the Chicago area.)

Job Summary:

Supports oncology operations by optimizing workflows and clinical information systems. Acts as the liaison between clinicians, processes, and technology to improve efficiency, data quality, and patient care outcomes within the oncology setting.

Key Responsibilities:

- Partner directly with oncology clinicians to assess workflows, identify gaps, and reduce inefficiencies (including duplicate documentation).

- Provide at-the-elbow support while gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing changes, and validating outcomes.

- Configure, support, and enhance oncology clinical applications, with a strong focus on MOSAIQ.

- Lead or support moderately complex projects, including workflow redesign, system enhancements, and user acceptance testing.

- Create test scripts, support change requests, and collaborate with service desk and IT teams throughout implementation.

- Develop and deliver user training and support materials.

- Ensure solutions comply with healthcare regulations, policies, and data standards.

Top Skills and Experience Required:

- Hand-on experience with MOSAIQ, Linear Accelerator Technology, and Radiology Oncology Tech Stack.

- Proven experience working with Electronic Medical Records (Cerner and Epic) preferred.

- Five to ten years of oncology experience.

- Strong understanding of oncology clinical workflows and outpatient clinical operations.

- Knowledge of healthcare data, clinical documentation, and informatics principles.

- Experience with clinical terminologies and code sets (SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, CPT, RxNorm, etc.).

- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Education Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent, relevant experience required.

- Oncology clinical background (preferred).

Time will be spent amongst the various hospitals in the Chicago area.