Assistant Director, Cancer Registry and Quality Reporting (remote eligible)

University of California System•San Francisco, CA

45d•Remote

About The Position

Assistant Director, Cancer Registry and Quality Reporting directs the administrative operations of the UCSF Cancer Registry and Quality Reporting. Oversees contract reporting of cancer cases for Children's Oakland. Leads, organizes and delegates medical registry input and processes to team. Develops and reports quality metrics. Accountable for ensuring all aspects of UCSF Health Cancer Registry compliance with mandatory state reporting requirements. Directs cancer program voluntary compliance with American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer standards; leads preparation of statistics for renewal of NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center grant funding. Leads and directs quality improvement initiatives at UCSF and across the UCSF JMH East Bay Cancer Network. Serves as point of contact for deceasing patients in the electronic medical record for the Cancer Center. Directs and serves as System Owner for multiple servers specific to registry work and ensures compliance with IS-3. Serves on national boards and committees and acts as subject matter expert in the area of cancer registry and population health reporting and databases. Responsible for developing pipeline of qualified registrars to ensure workforce sustainability. Note: Incumbent eligible to work remotely The salary range for this position is $118,300 - $268,900 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related/Allied Health area and / or equivalent experience / training
At least 5-7 years' experience managing a cancer registry, staff, and budget of comparable size to UCSF Cancer Registry
Oncology Data Specialist certification required
Academic knowledge and applied background in the clinical specialty and clinical quality measures
Maintenance of 10-15 Continuing Education Units of direct Cancer registry related training per year
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of clinical concepts to improve clinical registry data collection and analysis methodologies
Expertise in current industry trends in clinical specialty and serves as an industry thought partner on advancements for the clinical registry
Broad knowledge of department, organization, HR and UC policies and processes. Expert knowledge of relevant clinical registry industry federal, state and local laws and regulations
Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others
Effectively manages multiple important priorities. Proven ability to make decisions based on objective facts and support decisions with evidence
Ability to organize division operations in an efficient and effective manner through improving program administrative processes, procedures, and systems
Change management skillset to support the integration of cancer registry data across the UC system and affiliate partners
Advanced interpersonal skills to work collaboratively, coordinate and integrate with others in clinical specialty program, clinical registry peers, researchers and management
Proven analytical abilities and problem-solving skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify options for resolution
Demonstrates sound judgement and innovative thinking to identify opportunities for the cancer registry systems, processes and application of data
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate through all mediums and with all groups
Demonstrated abilities to listen actively, persuade, advise, and counsel internally and externally among other health systems and state and national registries
Expert user of internal clinical information and documentation application programs
Ability to serve as the system owner, train clinical staff, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements in convenience and efficiency