Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Supervising Cancer Registry Information Specialist (Education Coordinator)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support - Management
Department	Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Overview	Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations. We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Supervising Cancer Registry Information Specialist (Education Coordinator) in Cancer Registry Operations within Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The Supervising Cancer Registry Information Specialist (Education Coordinator) will lead and coordinate internal and external training and education activities at the New Jersey State Cancer Registry; supervise all cancer data collection, quality control and medical data correction activities; and, set priorities, deadlines and schedules, in accordance with overall Cancer Registry program goals. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Supervises and coordinates all activities related to education conducted by the Registry. Supervises staff responsible for implementing educational activities.  Directs staff responsible for collecting and preparing cancer data for analysis.  Develops and implements educational training programs for cancer registrars and various personnel responsible for data collection activities according to the requirements of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Provides in-depth training in data collection, abstracting, coding and use of various data collection tools according to the requirements of CDC/NPCR, NCR/SEER, and NAACCR.  Prepares grant applications, procedures manuals, various reports, and correspondence with an in-depth understanding of clinical oncology. Supervises staff involved in activities associated with medical data corrections related to demographic and medical information including primary site and histology, staging extent of tumor invasion and proper correction of diagnostic and cancer treatment information. Directs staff responsible for the timely, completion and quality collection of cancer data by New Jersey Health Care facilities.  Coordinates the electronic submission of medical cancer information both statewide and out-of-state.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	29S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	79166.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	96390.000
Annual Maximum Salary	113612.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	CWA, Local 1031
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree (formal education or training in education preferred) plus four (4) years of experience as a tumor registrar in a central cancer registry, hospital, or other health care facility which shall have included the responsibility for abstracting cancer cases, quality control conducting public health surveys or patient care studies and evaluations, two (2) years of which shall have been in a lead and/or supervisory capacity and have included developing and implementing education and training programs. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Certifications/Licenses	Must possess valid Certified Tumor Registrar certification issued by the National Cancer Registrar’s Association. Must have valid driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment. Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment. Strong customer service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions	Must possess own vehicle or alternative transportation from one site to another.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1074
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants	All applicants will be required to upload a recent copy of their professional license/certification.
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	This is a multisite position and requires working in Trenton and New Brunswick, NJ and traveling to various locations throughout the state as needed.

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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