Massachusetts Cancer Registry Education and Training Coordinator

POSITION TITLE: Massachusetts Cancer Registry Education and Training Coordinator

LOCATION: Remote (must be able to travel to Boston 1-2 times/year)

POSITION END DATE: 6/30/2026

SALARY: $80,000 - $92,000, annualized per 37.5-hour work week (approx. $41-$47/hour) depending on experience.

The CDC Foundation seeks an Education and Training Coordinator to support the Massachusetts Cancer Registry in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Education and Training Coordinator develops and delivers educational programs to improve the quality of cancer data collected across the state. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert on national cancer data standards, creating training materials, and ensuring that cancer data specialists and tumor registrars stay current with reporting protocols.

Key duties include contributing to quality assurance efforts, conducting data audits, and providing feedback on training initiatives to enhance the accuracy and completeness of cancer reporting.

• Education:
  
  Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification is required.
• Experience:
  
  At least three years of experience abstracting cancer case records is required. Preference is given to 4-5 years of experience. Working knowledge of the SEER
  * DMS data system is a plus.
• Skills:
  
  Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and cancer registry procedures. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze data and make recommendations are also crucial.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel to Boston 1-2 times per year for on-site work.

• Develop and deliver training:
  Create and lead educational programs, online resources, and training sessions for cancer registrars and data specialists.
• Ensure compliance:
  Help ensure consistent application of cancer case abstraction protocols and reporting standards by professionals across Massachusetts.
• Stay current:
  Stay up to date on federal and national cancer data standards and regulatory updates to inform training and recommendations.
• Quality assurance:
  Contribute to the Registry's quality assurance efforts, including data audits, feedback delivery, and evaluating the impact of training programs.
• Subject matter expertise:
  Serve as an expert on cancer data standards and reporting requirements for the state.
• Flexible and adaptable:
  Ability to respond to changing priorities or program needs, while maintaining discretion with confidential information.

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programming.

This position is currently a remote position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7).

As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

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