Central Registry Field Representative

Applications to be submitted by March 27, 2025

Compensation Grade:

P16

Compensation Details:

Minimum: $57,247.00 - Maximum: $57,247.00 Annually

Department

(OPH) CCH - Division of Chronic Disease Prevention

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Central Registry Field Representative to work within the Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology. 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 (hospitals, medical offices, or pathology laboratories) 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 experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field and Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience  and ODS certification; OR four years of relevant experience and a ODS certification.

National Cancer Registrar Association Oncology Data Specialist 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. Knowledge of medical terminology, and/or medical, community and health care delivery system. Experience providing professional-level training, especially in the area of health. Experience with quality assurance, including auditing for completeness and accuracy. Experience developing written communications such as procedures, guidance documents, reports, and professional electronic communications. National Cancer Registrar Association Oncology Data Specialist credential.

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.

Travel, up to 10% of the time, will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.  

HRI embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. This is reflected in our affirmative action equal employment opportunity policy. 

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