MRT (Cancer Registrar) is responsible for the coordination of all activities associated with the patient data reporting and cancer registry requirements for the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Incumbent provides functional assistance for operations, analyze work processes, identify potential process improvements, monitor efficiency, and review the quality of data submitted to the VA Cancer Registry System (VACRS).
Serves as well as a liaison for internal and external Cancer Program entities.
MRT Serves as required member on Cancer Committee to support initiatives with data when possible. Considered subject-matter-experts on cancer registry database management.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Performs the regular duties of a Cancer Registry Coordinator by performing real time case ascertainment reviewing all data sources, completing full data set, and perform annual follow up for disease surveillance to meet the goal of the VACRS and hospital Cancer Program. Performs lifetime follow-up for disease surveillance for patients including cancer status, vital status, and development of subsequent new cancers.
Prepares routine and special statistical reports, narratives and graphic representations requiring use of registry data to report on status of cancer incidence reporting. Assists with the development and implementation of our procedures to process, document, store and retrieve cancer registry patient data that conforms to Federal, State and local requirements. Distributes a random sample of annual analytic case load for physician review to ensure quality registry data.
Consults with managing physician(s) on complex diagnoses or treatment plan. Monitors in-house & Virtual Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences.
Duties include monitoring agenda for potentially reportable patients, update previously diagnosed patients for new clinical information, and submitting minimum data requirements during day of conference or COB week of presentation to support real time data submission(s) Supports the Cancer Program by being a subject-matter-experts on CoC data requirements and standards related to cancer incidence and outcomes reporting, provides input for potential process improvement opportunities, risk management or patient safety issues, and participates in Cancer Committee annual initiatives that require data.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 0800-1630 Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: -09749F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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LIZBETH.TORRES@VA.GOV · (415) 221-4810 X24760
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77161 – $100315/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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