Cancer Registry Data Manager

Position Scope/Summary

The Cancer Registry Data Manager is responsible for ensuring the health and optimal functioning of the Cancer Registry database, regularly running checks to ensure that the database is running efficiently and reliably for abstraction and reporting. The manager receives and documents any database issues from users to identify trends with the software provider and monitors the issue(s) until resolution occurs. Serves as the primary liaison with the database vendor and OSUWMC IT teams. Serves as the primary subject matter expert for the Cancer Registry database and initial/ongoing training on the database. Manages a team of ODS-certified and non-certified staff, monitoring workflow, performance and productivity. Interviews, hires, trains and supervises staff, including administering performance reviews. In addition, the Manager maintains expertise in abstraction through abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing and summarizing clinical information, and independently coding patient abstracts according to all oncology standard setter coding requirements, including the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System reporting requirements. The data documented allow the cancer registry department to produce complete, timely and high-quality data to meet required reporting and accreditation requirements as well as support OSUCCC-James operational, research, quality and finance areas. Data are ultimately aggregated with other hospitals and reported at a state and national level (cancer incidence, mortality, etc.).

The Cancer Registry Data Manager ensures the health and optimal functioning of the Cancer Registry database, regularly running checks to ensure that the database is running efficiently and reliably for abstraction and reporting. The manager receives and documents any database issues from users to identify trends with the software provider and monitors the issue(s) until resolution occurs. Serves as the primary liaison with the database vendor and OSUWMC IT teams. Serves as the primary subject matter expert for the Cancer Registry database and initial/ongoing training on the database. Manages a team of ODS-certified and non-certified staff, monitoring workflow, performance and productivity. Interviews, hires, trains and supervises staff, including administering performance reviews. In addition, the Manager maintains expertise in abstraction through abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing and summarizing clinical information, and independently coding patient abstracts according to all oncology standard setter coding requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration or equivalent field. 3 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

A Bachelor's degree desired or equivalent of relevant training and experience. 3 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Health Information Management

SUBFUNCTION: Tumor Registry

CAREER BAND: People Leader - Managerial

CAREER LEVEL: M1