Job Description : Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• The Central Registry Cancer Data Coordinator I will be located in the Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology. The incumbent will coordinate data activities for the New York State Cancer Registry;
• serve as a key liaison to ITS staff, IMS, and to vendors of hospital cancer database management and reporting systems; conduct quality management activities;
• contribute to the preparation and organization of reports and other published materials; contribute to the preparation of the annual New York State Cancer Registry (NYSCR) "Call for Data" submissions as well as special submissions as needed;

complete data linkage activities; and coordinate and conduct interstate data exchange. The incumbent will also advance national cancer surveillance initiatives by serving on CDC-NPCR, NCI-SEER, and NAACCR committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience conducting programmatic quality assurance and monitoring compliance with cancer coding;

OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and five years of such experience; OR seven years of such experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree in a biology or epidemiology. Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) / Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).

Experience working in a central cancer registry. Experience monitoring data for compliance with cancer coding. Experience conducting trainings and providing technical assistance.

Proficiency in SEER*DMS. Experience writing SQL queries. Experience in data cleaning, management, and analysis using Excel, SEER*Stat, SAS, or other statistical programs.

Last updated : 2024-05-05