Central Registry Field Representative

Health Research, Inc. • Menands, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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 systems.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and maintaining cancer data from reporting facilities.
• Interpreting information from various reports and spreadsheets.
• Working with assigned groups of facilities (hospitals, medical offices, or pathology laboratories) to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Gathering and maintaining complete and accurate cancer data in a timely fashion.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level