Quality Control Specialist I

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

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 remote regular full-time position.

Full salary range for this position: $66,843 to $96,905 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $66,843 (minimum) to $81,874 (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

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, or substitute with four additional years of related experience.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a hospital, regional or central cancer registry.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to travel overnight to perform field work if necessary.
• Strong communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate accurately, concisely, and clearly.
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy and physiology, and the cancer disease process.
• Knowledge of cancer reporting requirements, required resources, manuals, and other tools for the collection, abstraction, and editing of tumors reportable in California.
• Credentialed by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) as a CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar).
• Strong mathematical skills including statistics, elemental computations and averages/percentages.
• Must maintain at least a 97% abstracting accuracy rate set by the California Central Registry (CCR).
• Experience in creating clear and concise documents (PowerPoint, memos, etc.) for educational purposes and statewide distribution.
• Must be able to pass a background check required for this position.
• Ability to abstract, or learn to abstract within six-months of employment.
• Ability to travel to educational meetings for specific periods of time.
• 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.
• Ability to learn and operate new software programs.
• Must maintain CTR credentials by attending either in-person or virtual educational meetings or other methods as prescribed by the NCRA.
• Ability to travel if necessary.

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.

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.

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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ADA Statement:

The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at [email protected].

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