Cancer Registrar - PN 20013679 & 20013673

Cancer Registrar - PN 20013679 & 20013673

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

Candidates must have ability to be in person at the ODH building at least one day/month as this is not 100% remote.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW) is seeking an OHIO Cancer Registrar to receive & review cancer incidence data submitted to the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS). The candidate will perform quality assurance validation, contact cancer reporters, evaluates reported treatment for the types of cancer/tumors, stage of disease, sex, and age of patients.

Other Duties:

• Interprets pathology reports, codes and follows-back to physicians for additional information.

• Performs passive follow-back with physicians and hospitals.

• Provides consultation to hospital-based cancer registries and other reporting sources.

• Assists supervisor in development of policies, procedures, and computerized data processing programs to facilitate a database containing timely, complete, and accurate population-based data.

• Maintains filing system containing data submission.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

• For more information about our plans, visit: State of Ohio Medical Plans or our MyBenefits Guide.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

• Childbirth/Adoption leave.

• For more information, visit our Total Rewards website!

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

• 18 mos. exp. in review, edit, coding & classifying of cancer data;

• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in operation of word processing equipment or personal computer using basic word processing techniques & data entry.

• Or

• Completion of associates core program in Health Information Management;

• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in operation of word processing equipment or personal computer using basic word processing techniques & data entry.

• Or

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical: Clerical & Data Entry, Data Visualization

Professional: Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Interpreting Data

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Certified Tumor Registrar/Oncology Data Specialist

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator

• Associates or advanced degree in Health Information Management or other healthcare related field

• Experience with cancer case abstraction

• Experience in understanding and use of registry-specific technical materials (e.g., NAACCR, FORDS, AJCC Staging Manuals)

• Experience working in a cancer registry

• Experience working with cancer registry computer software

• Coursework in Anatomy or Physiology

• Experience providing technical assistance or training

• Experience writing instructional/educational materials

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.