Manager, Cancer Registry

UCLA Health • Los Angeles, CA

300d • $92,600 - $202,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

At UCLA Health, our advanced information technology plays a critical role in elevating our overall patient care and delivering positive patient experiences. Your passion and specialized expertise will help us enhance our award-winning technological capabilities. Join us and experience a career of unmatched challenges and profound rewards. UCLA Health is seeking a skilled and experienced Cancer Registry Manager to oversee our cancer registry operations. The Cancer Registry Manager will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the quality of our cancer registry data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing relevant data to support cancer research and clinical decision-making. Our ideal candidate is a certified tumor registrar (CTR) with a deep understanding of oncology data management, meticulous attention to detail, and strong leadership qualities.

Requirements

• Related Bachelor's degree - Master's preferred
• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification
• Minimum of five years of cancer registry abstraction experience with minimum of three years of experience in cancer registry team management
• Experience with Commission on Cancer (COC) standards and accreditation processes
• Proficiency with cancer registry software, EPIC, and Microsoft Office
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Strong knowledge of oncology data management and medical terminology
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the cancer registry, including case finding, abstraction, follow-up, and data validation and submission
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, such as Commission on Cancer (COC) standards, and actively participate in COC accreditation processes
• Recruit cancer registry staff and provide training and guidance to staff
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of data entered into the cancer registry
• Support optimization projects to enhance work flow efficiency
• Work collaboratively with Cancer Service, oncology departments, Tumor boards, etc.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Cancer Registry team, COC program, cancer committees, and cancer researchers
• Prepare, monitor, and manage departmental budgets

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees