Medical Records Technicians (MRT) (Cancer Registrar) at this level perform all tasks and duties autonomously. He/she searches the medical record to identify and abstract/code all information. Organizes and maintains the cancer registry data system. MRT (Cancer Registrar) eeviews lifetime follow-up on patients including cancer status and vital status. Oversees tumor board documentation, ensuring documentation meets the requirements and/or facility standards.
Duties to include but not limited to the following: Acts as the coordinator of all activities associated with the cancer registry and cancer program. works with and may establish procedures for identifying all cases of malignant disease in the hospital Integrates a system of quality control to ensure that cases will not be missed.
Maintains a separate file of "slides only" pathology consults with positive cancer diagnoses, which are submitted annually to the regional (state) registry. Prepares and enters cases into the appropriate cancer register software by year of diagnosis. Provides technical direction to program clerks and technicians who assist with the cancer registry.
Performs analysis of work processes to identify reasonable and efficient measurement of the quality of the work and identify areas of possible improvement. Prepares routine and special statistical reports, narratives and graphic representations requiring use of registry data. Conducts special studies and surveys for identifying opportunities to improve patient care.
Subject matter experts on facility standards pertaining to setting and monitoring goals, presenting statistical and written reports to identify resource needs and process improvement opportunities, and participating in strategic planning, and on registry and cancer program issues. Serves as a liaison between the cancer committee and internal and external entities.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, variable Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09988F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Note: 38 U.S.C.
7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans preference to external applicants for appointments made from this announcement.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
rosalee.rizo@va.gov · 303-202-8533
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63046 – $81964/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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