Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Subject Matter Expert (Education Focus)

About This Role

The Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Subject Matter Expert will provide expert advice and recommendations for accurate cancer surveillance in population-based cancer registry operations, focusing on registry operations, data flow, data collection, and quality control. This role involves developing educational materials and training for registries to ensure up-to-date cancer surveillance data collection techniques and staging methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide NPCR Cancer Surveillance Registry Support Services to funded registries.
• Support the development of educational materials and resources for dissemination to NPCR registries.
• Develop and provide training to ETCs at the NCRA Annual Education Conference.
• Create and deliver at least six training webinars for ETCs staffed at NPCR-funded cancer registries.
• Conduct analyses and assessment of barriers in cancer surveillance and cancer registry operations to identify needs and recommend improvements.
• Analyze programmatic issues and problems related to registry operations and identify alternative courses of action.
• Provide summary of identified barriers and issues.
• Provide ODS-specific technical input on approximately five standard setter projects on population-based cancer registry operations.
• Provide technical support for evaluation and monitoring for central cancer registry organizations to improve organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• 3-5 years working as an Oncology Data Specialist in a state cancer registry
• 6-10 years of public health experience in analyzing, summarizing, and publishing program, research, and surveillance results and technical documentation.
• State central registry experience and with cancer registry IRB requirements.
• Knowledge of public health program concepts, practices, and procedures as they relate to cancer surveillance programs.
• Experience using Summary Staging 2018 and AJCC TNM staging.
• Extensive experience and knowledge with the NAACCR "Data Dictionary."
• Comprehensive historical knowledge of special study requirements.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and consultation related to processes and procedures of a central cancer registry.
• Strong interpersonal skills with group facilitation leadership capabilities.
• Well-developed analysis and writing skills.
• Experience with classification of diseases, cancer staging and treatment, and coding systems and standards.
• Experience using cancer registry software tools (Registry Plus software suite).
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office (including web-based applications) and SharePoint.
• Ability to schedule, host, and facilitate meetings on web-based platforms, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings and groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate client informational needs and to determine appropriate alternative solutions.
• Ability to obtain government clearance.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, public health, or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years working as an Oncology Data Specialist in a state cancer registry; 6-10 years of public health experience in analyzing, summarizing, and publishing program, research, and surveillance results.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree
• Experience in the areas of cancer surveillance methods and standards for cancer registry software development and implementation.
• Expertise in requirements management, business process, applications and systems, facilitation, and technical evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret end user information requirements.
• Experience working with/in the federal public health agency environment.

Skills

* Required skills

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