DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizonas children and adults. Our mission is to promote protect and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care science public policy and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Address: 150 N. 18th Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85007

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Salary: $56100 - $59100

Grade: 20

This position will lead cancer registration activities by coordinating managing and leading the program effort in establishing statewide reporting from small hospitals and non-hospital facilities per regulation to ensure cancer case reporting. This position will be responsible for a designated group of reporting facilities which include hospitals clinics physicians dentists nurse practitioners and pathology laboratories.
This position is responsible for work of considerable difficulty and duties include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in the implementation and evaluation of a health program that collects information related to the diagnosis and treatment ofpatients with cancer.
- Interpreting program regulations policies and procedures coding handbook standards and guidance documents.
- Providing program assistance and technical guidance to reporting entities.
- Performing program evaluation and monitors program performance of reporting entities to assure conformance with rules andregulations.
- Identifying education and training issues and consults section managers on findings.
- Reviewing analyzing evaluating and monitoring all case reports and other documents submitted to ensure data submissionstandards are complied with and in accordance with standards of quality format data elements timeliness and completeness.
- Working independently on assigned facilities and as part of a review team.
- Developing updating and revising submission timetables policies and procedures that monitor the work of reporting facilities as partof the operations Team.
- Assisting with development of best practices of processing merging and editing data.
- Performs special quality studies/assessments; assists in the development of goals and objectives for assessing statewide data;assists in the development and implementation of operational procedures program rules and regulations; performs activities required
of the federal grant; prepares and writes reports; may assist with interns/contractors.
- Keeps abreast of national reporting standards and procedures that affect cancer reporting in Arizona.
- Is responsible in building partnerships with mandated entities.
- Required to travel statewide as necessary

Reviews analyzes evaluates and monitors case reports and other documents submitted toensure data submission standards are complied with and in accordance with standards of quality format data elements timeliness and completeness and provides feedback/reports to designated facilities (hospitals clinics physicians dentists nurse practitioners and pathology laboratories).

Provides technical assistance program guidance and expertise in cancer registration information on cancer treatment etc to ensure standards of quality timeliness and completeness. Provides assistance regarding coding principles and standards for abstracting and develops partnerships with mandated reporting facilities; responds to questions and provides information to ensure quality information and to facilitate clear concise communication with reporting facilities.

Assists with the development and implementation of operational best practices of processing merging and editing data in order for operations to manage efficiently and to document procedures. Performs quality assessments and studies to analyze the data submitted.

Acts as the primary liaison between the registry and small hospitals to establish data collection by regulation to ensure cancer case reporting. Coordinates a/non-hospital facilities statewide and leads the team effort which includes gathering information identifying and analyzing medical records/documents to summarize cancer case information (demographics cancer type stage of disease treatment and follow-up).

Analyzes develops and writes reports to reporting facilities and management indicatingcompliance with or deficiency according to cancer rules and procedures as applied to the reporting of cancer.

Works as part of the Operations team to develop update and revise submission timetables policies and procedures and performs program evaluation in monitoring the work of reporting facilities.

Interprets and explains to mandated reporting entities to assure conformance: cancer registry policies and procedures statute and regulations and reporting and abstracting rules as set forth by the program (Arizona Cancer Registry) and by national standard setters. Performs research for inquiries and submits inquiries to national standard setters as necessary.

Prepares writes and submits reports that are required by management (e.g. administrative statistical). Writes reports that contribute to the federal cooperative agreement progress reports and continuation applications in order to comply with federal requirements. Attends meetings related to assignment. May assist with and supervise interns/contractors on special assignments.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge

-Policies procedures rules and regulations pertaining to cancer registration.
-Cancer registration standards as outlined in the following references: the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) and Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) Arizona Cancer Registry Supplement the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology the SEER Program Manual (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program) the SEER Summary Staging Manual the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual the Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules the Solid Tumor Rules the Collaborative Stage Data Collection System Coding the SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drug Database and the Hematopoietic Database
-Human anatomy and physiology as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
-Medical terminology relating to diagnosis pathology staging and treatment of cancer
-Methodology used to identify cancer cases; registry database management
-Microsoft products (Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher Access)
-Program planning
-Performance Management (PM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skills

-Strong interpersonal skills
-Able to work independently and as team member
-Oral and written communication
-Strong organizational skills
-Evaluating program performance and data
-Proficient computer skills

Ability

-Work independently and deal with situations of greater than average complexity
-Analyze and interpret medical data medical records and case summaries
-comprehend analyze and present complex information on cancer diagnosis extent of disease and treatment information
-Multi-task
-comprehend and interpret cancer statute and regulations
-Work independently and as part of a team
-Evaluate program performance
-Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Drivers License.

Credentialed ODS (Onology Data Specialist) within 3 years of hire. Guidelines at .

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

ODS eligible (eligibility guidelines at with at least 2 years professional experience in a cancer registry program. Associates degree in Health Information Mgmt Health Information Technology or related field may substitute for 1 year exp.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your other words you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.