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    Quality Control Specialist I - Sacramento, United States - Public Health Institute

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    Position Summary

    The Quality Control Specialist I is responsible for collecting and processing data into the California Cancer Registry statewide database, by performing accurate and timely casefinding; abstracting data based on records from physician's offices and various other sources; performing tasks related to death clearance, including screening and classification, and updating of case data; performing visual editing, linkage and consolidation of data submitted by reporting facilities and other regional sources; and resolving modified records. The Quality Control Specialist I may also assist with regional and statewide tasks as necessary.

    This is a high productivity position and the incumbent must be able to meet productivity goals. This is a reading-intensive position as nearly all aspects of this position are performed on a computer and from reading online source material. The incumbent must be able to work independently.

    This is a regular full-time position located in Sacramento, CA. This position may allow for remote work and is expected to work during core business hours for the Pacific time zone. Some travel may be required.

    Full salary range for this position: $68,581 to $99,425 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $68,581 (minimum) to $84,003 (midpoint), based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Abstracts Physician Only, Path Only, Death Certificate Only, Nursing Home Only and Coroner's cases.
  • Abstracts for assigned contracted reporting facilities, which include but are not limited to surgery centers, radiation centers, or hospitals.
  • Accurately interpret and code American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM, Extent of Disease (EOD), ICD-O-3 coding, Solid Tumor Rules, and the Hematopoietic reporting requirements.
  • Performs case-finding for contracted facilities as needed.
  • Maintains at least 97% accuracy on abstracts.
  • Performs visual editing, linkage, and consolidation of cancer reports.
  • Provides clear, concise feedback on data items to be in error (Discrepancy Reports) to regional facility registrars.
  • Processes modified records and other related tasks.
  • Participates in statewide audits and reliability studies as requested.
  • Participates in software testing (Statewide DMS) as well as in testing of new technology.
  • Processes reportable electronic Pathology (ePath) reports in the casefinding system, including screening and classification and linkage.
  • Codes and enters paper pathology reports, Confidential Morbidity Reports, and Radiation Oncology reports into the casefinding system as needed.
  • Assists with special studies such as the SEER POC as needed.
  • Attends all data collection section meetings, Visual Editing section meetings, Data Collection Unit meetings and Public Health Institute/CRGC quarterly meetings as required.
  • Performs other duties or assists with other regional activities as required or assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of related experience in a hospital, regional or central cancer registry.
  • Bachelor's degree in a health-related field, or substitute with four additional years of related experience.
  • Credentialed by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) as an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS).
  • Other Qualifications

  • Experience in using knowledge of regional/central registry operations to include data collection, visual editing, case consolidation, casefinding, follow-up and follow-back procedures and auditing.
  • Experience in creating clear and concise documents (PowerPoint, memos, etc.) for educational purposes and statewide distribution.
  • Must maintain at least a 97% abstracting accuracy rate set by the California Central Registry (CCR).
  • Must maintain Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credentials by attending either in-person or virtual educational meetings or other methods as prescribed by the NCRA.
  • Must be able to meet productivity goals of the job.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to abstract, or learn to abstract within six-months of employment.
  • Ability to learn and operate new software programs.
  • Knowledge of cancer reporting requirements, required resources, manuals, and other tools for the collection, abstraction, and editing of tumors reportable in California.
  • Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy and physiology, and the cancer disease process.
  • Strong communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate accurately, concisely, and clearly.
  • Strong mathematical skills including statistics, elemental computations and averages/percentages.
  • Ability to travel to perform field work or attend educational meetings if necessary.
  • Must be able to pass the background check required for this position.
  • FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS

    This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.

    PHI WORKFORCE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

    Per the PHI Workforce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is a condition of employment for all domestic based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are granted a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

    New hires need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date or apply for an exemption/accommodation within three business days after their start date. Depending on the circumstances, new hires who do not comply with this Policy, or who cannot be reasonably accommodated, will either have their employment suspended or terminated. Candidates who are non-compliant will have their offers rescinded.

    EEO Statement

    The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.



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