ODS Certification
Issued by
National Cancer Registrars Association
The earner successfully passed the professional certification examination demonstrating their ability to meet or surpass the fundamental level of competence necessary for cancer registry operations and principles of cancer data abstracting and coding.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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To earn certification, a passing score must be achieved on the total examination which is composed of one-hundred eighty (180), multiple-choice test items, based on practice-related content in closed-book and open-book sections.
Standards
To retain credentialed status, the ODS-certified professional must submit 20 continuing education hours to NCRA every two years and pay a recertification fee on an annual basis.