Director, Florida Cancer Data System (H)

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The Department of Epidemiology & Population Science is currently seeking a Director Florida Cancer Data System. This position is responsible for all managerial aspects of the Florida cancer Data System the Statewide population-based cancer registry (personnel and expenditure control).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor $3.8 million annual budget from the State of Florida Department of Health (DOH). The Director is responsible for expenditure control of annual operating budget. Direct supervision of five Administrative/Professional staff and functional supervision of twenty other staff and six consultants.

• Represent FCDS as the technical and administrative liaison to:

• State of Florida Department of Health (DOH)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)

• National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR)

• Florida Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHT)

• Other health professionals such as Governors Cancer Control Research Advisory Board Breast and Cervical Administrative Steering Committee and other boards and coalitions.

• Analyze statewide incidence data and prepare data for release and publication.

• Ensure all DOH and CDC contract deliverables are met in accordance with the required timeline.

• Specific activities relating to project management data gathering quality control and data utilization as required by CDC and DOH contract.

• Develop programs and procedures for DOH and the CDC to assist with cancer control and surveillance activities in the State of Florida through the annual operating contract.

• Designing data dissemination activities to address Public Health policy issues using FCDS Vital Statistics Discharge and Census databases.

• Coordinate CDC data dissemination objectives incorporating cancer data from FCDS with GIS data.

• Expand data utilization as dictated by DOH and CDC which includes:

• National data submission of Florida data.

• Ad-hoc pilot projects as directed by Florida DOH CDC or the state cancer advisory council.

• Designing data dissemination activities to address public health policy issues using FCDS Vital Statistics Discharge and Census databases.

• Responsible for all analytical activities performed by FCDS staff.

• Responsible for enhancing quality control activities as dictated by DOH and CDC.

• Expand data utilization as dictated by DOH and CDC which include:

• National data submission of Florida data.

• Set up data utilization forums around the state and nation to inform researchers of the availability and potential of the database.

• Enhance cancer surveillance programs using FCDS data.

• Assume senior leadership role in cancer registration in Florida and the Nation by being a member of or chairing committees (e.g. NAACCR).

• Responsible for the design implementation and maintenance of data integration methodology algorithms and software which allows for collection and augmentation of cancer patient information (treatment and vital statistics) with data from:

• Hospitals

• Radiation Treatment Facilities

• The Agency for Health Care Administration

• Bureau of Vital Statistics mortality data

• The National Death Index

• Pediatric registries

• Physician Office Electronic Claims

• Pathology Laboratories

• Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Program (FAPTP)

• Maintains and updates the ORACLE database to ensure it aligns with current requirements and implemented technology. Review and revise over 500 different software programs with FCDS staff. Design software to expand data release and web applications as needed.

• Design implement and maintain Passive End Results system for the statewide registry. Design computer system and operational aspects for passively followingcancer cases annually until death.

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the FCDS computer systems and software.

• Responsible for analytical activities performed by FCDS staff. Teach statistical software packages to staff.

• Tasked in advancing quality control initiatives in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Health and the CDC.

• Write grant proposals for FCDS health professionals the Department of Health and others statewide and nationwide.

• Responsible for administrative data presentation routinely and on an ad hoc basis for groups of ten to over three hundred.

• Oversee Florida Cancer Data System activities to meet DOH CDC and NAACCR contract and fiscal requirements.

• Perform statistical analysis (routine and ad-hoc reports).

• Planning local statewide and national conferences as required.

• Responsible for the maintenance of data visualization projects and platforms.

• Responsible for the maintenance of geocoding cancer data and the management of geocoding quality.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of BA/BS degree in Statistics MIS Public Health Epidemiology Health Geography or another related field required. A relevant advanced degree is preferred. More than fifteen years of effective work-related experience in upper management within a large statewide computerized population-based central cancer registry including in-depth knowledge of statistical packages geographic information systems database applications preferably ORACLE Microsoft 365 application including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Teams. Experience in gathering and merging cancer information from multiple sources statistical analysis database design and fiscal administration. Experience working/serving with organizational leadership Board of Directors and/or Steering Committees (e.g. NAACCR). Excellent skills in English (both verbal and written) required.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

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