REMOTE - Cancer Registry Data Manager

Location: Central City Job Summary The Cancer Registry Data Manager is responsible for ensuring the health and optimal functioning of the Cancer Registry database, regularly running checks to ensure that the database is running efficiently and reliably for abstraction and reporting. The manager receives and documents any database issues from users to identify trends with the software provider and monitors the issue(s) until resolution occurs. Serves as the primary liaison with the database vendor and OSUWMC IT teams. Serves as the primary subject matter expert for the Cancer Registry database and initial/ongoing training on the database. In addition, the Manager maintains expertise in abstraction through abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing and summarizing clinical information, and independently coding patient abstracts according to all oncology standard setter coding requirements, including the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System reporting requirements. The data documented allow the cancer registry department to produce complete, timely and high‑quality data to meet required reporting and accreditation requirements as well as support OSUCCC‑James operational, research, quality and finance areas. Data are ultimately aggregated with other hospitals and reported at a state and national level (cancer incidence, mortality, etc.). Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous, efficient, and reliable operation of the Cancer Registry database.
• Receive, document, and troubleshoot database issues from users, identify trends with the software provider, and monitor issue resolution.
• Liaise with the database vendor and OSUWMC IT teams.
• Act as the primary subject matter expert for the Cancer Registry database and provide initial and ongoing training.
• Manage a team of ODS‑certified and non‑certified staff, monitoring workflow, performance, and productivity.
• Interview, hire, train, and supervise staff, including administering performance reviews.
• Maintain expertise in abstraction, independently code patient abstracts according to all oncology standard setter coding requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration or equivalent field.
• 3 years of relevant experience required; 4–8 years preferred.
• Experience managing database operations and a team of staff.
• Knowledge of oncology coding standards and regulatory reporting.

Career Roadmap

• FUNCTION:

Health Information Management

• SUBFUNCTION:

Tumor Registry

• CAREER BAND:

People Leader – Managerial

• CAREER LEVEL:

M1 Employment Type

• Full‑time

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Job Function

• Information Technology
• Hospitals and Health Care

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