Central Registry Field Representative (JR-0000607)

Responsibilities

The Central Registry Field Representative will be responsible for gathering and maintaining cancer data from reporting facilities and helping to interpret information from various reports and spreadsheets. The incumbent will work with assigned groups of facilities or physicians to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

The incumbent will be responsible for gathering and maintaining complete and accurate cancer data in a timely fashion which is essential to fulfillment of the New York State Cancer Registry’s (NYSCR) mandate, which is to reduce the burden of cancer among New Yorkers. The NYSCR uses the information for determining cancer rates and trends, health policy and planning, epidemiological research (including case-control studies), evaluation of cancer control interventions, and identifying and targeting high-risk populations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of relevant allied health experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field and Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)/Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and three years of relevant allied health experience; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and two years of relevant allied health experience and CTR/ODS certification; OR four years of relevant allied health experience and a CTR/ODS certification.

Related field is defined as biology, health education, clinical laboratory science, health information technology/management, histotechnology, nursing, physician's assistant, public health. Relevant experience includes medical/disease abstraction or coding, data analysis of health information, quality assurance of health information, healthcare or public health administration, public health education, professional patient care (e.g., nursing), allied health professional.

National Cancer Registrar Association Oncology Data Specialist (formerly named Certified Tumor Registrar) certification required for satisfactory completion of probationary period.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a state/central tumor registry, hospital tumor registry, other hospital setting, or medical office. Experience using Excel or Access. Knowledge of the cancer disease process, medical terminology, medical and community and health care delivery system. Experience providing professional-level training, especially in the area of health. Experience with quality assurance, including auditing a hospital registry for completeness and accuracy. National Cancer Registrar Association Certified Oncology Data Specialist (formerly named Certified Tumor Registrar).

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required. 

National Cancer Registrar Association Oncology Data Specialist (formerly named Certified Tumor Registrar) certification required for satisfactory completion of probationary period.

This position requires that the incumbent will report to the official work location and live within commuting distance to the official work location. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.  

HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

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