What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Registry Cancer Specialist l position at Health Research, Inc?
Compensation Grade:
Compensation Details:
Minimum: $44,086.00 - Maximum: $44,086.00 AnnuallyHealth Research, Inc. (HRI) contributes to the health and well-being of the people of New York State by complementing and enabling the strategic public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC), and other health-related entities.
HRI provides best-in-class resource administration for stakeholders and programs related to the work and priorities of the Department of Health and its other partners. HRI does this through the provision of knowledge, expertise, funding guidance, and fiduciary oversight of sponsored program funding for public health and research programs in concert with community partnerships.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
The Central Registry Cancer Specialist I will support the following duties using documented processing rules: assessing data, ascertaining whether data is accurate, consolidating data, diagnosing and repairing basic errors, and perform entry of data into computerized records. These records are essential to the fulfillment of the New York State Cancer Registry (NYSCR)'s mandate, which is to reduce the burden of cancer among New Yorkers.
The NYSCR collects data for use in determining cancer rates and trends, for health policy and planning, for epidemiological research (including case-control studies), for evaluation of cancer control interventions, and to identify and target high-risk populations.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in a related field and one year of Allied Health experience or closely related experience; OR three years of Allied Health experience.
Accepted related fields are Biology; Community Health Education; Health Information Management; Health Information Technology; Histotechnology; Nursing; Nutrition; Physical Therapy Assistant; Physician's Assistant; and Public Health.
Preferred Qualifications
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)-certified. Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR). Knowledge or completion of coursework in biology, anatomy, and/or physiology. Nursing experience and/or completion of a two-year program leading to a Registered Health Information Technician credential and/or completion of a four-year program leading to a Registered Health Information Administrator credential. Experience working in either a hospital tumor registry or a central registry. Experience coding cancer using ICD-O-3 or other related ICD codes.
Conditions of Employment
Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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