Cancer Registrar 1/2 Flex (PCN 061804)

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

It is recommended, and you are encouraged to apply at any/all levels for which you qualify.

What you will be doing:

This is an essential position with the Alaska Cancer Registry (ACR). You are responsible for collecting and managing clinical cancer data submitted by healthcare facilities such as hospitals, physician offices, pathology laboratories, and other state cancer registries. As a Cancer Registrar, you will participate in quality control activities using guidelines established by the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). You will serve as a resource for facilities that report cancer data and participate in ongoing cancer surveillance activities.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of the Division of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (HAVRS) is chiefly responsible for administrating three major public health data systems, including the Alaska Cancer Registry (ACR). The Alaska Cancer Registry is a statewide central cancer registry that conducts cancer surveillance activities under the CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) using cancer data submitted by healthcare facilities. The ACR collects cancer data to determine cancer incidence, mortality, treatment, and survival as a part of the Division's mission. In this role, you have the opportunity and responsibility to execute significant components of the state's central registry.

The benefits of joining our team:

Benefits include health and retirement plans, eleven paid state holidays, paid leave accrual, union representation, and the potential for annual performance pay increases. Cancer Registrars enjoy flexible schedules within normal business hours Monday-Friday (7.5-hour days), options for hybrid telework is an option depending on programmatic business needs and level of performance. This position also offers a unique opportunity to work with some of Alaska's best and brightest public health professionals, develop your technical skills through on-the-job educational and training opportunities, and apply your unique knowledge, skills, and abilities to create meaningful contributions to Alaska public health.

The working environment you can expect:

The job location for this position is in the Frontier Building in midtown, Anchorage, Alaska. It is a relatively quiet office environment in a suite with the other Alaska Cancer Registry and administrative staff. There are restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores in the surrounding area. Parking is free, and the building includes a break room and conference space and is in the same building as other state offices.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in the position the candidate will need the following core competencies:

* Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

* Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

* Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.

* Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Cancer Registrar 1 and Cancer Registrar 2: Cancer Registrar 1

A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college in any field, which includes or is supplemented by at least 6 semester (8 quarter) hours of study in the fields of human anatomy and physiology;

AND

One year of experience providing any combination of administrative, information systems, medical coding, and/or programmatic support services to healthcare or similar public health providers, specialists, and/or related programs. This experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as a Medical Information and Services Assistant, Medical Information and Services Supervisor, Medical Services Coding Technician, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Records Administrator, Health Program Associate, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, or Public Health Nurse with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer. Experience as a College Intern 4, Paralegal 2, or Administrative Assistant 2 may be qualifying if the work was specifically related to the collection and maintenance of data concerning disease or conditions of public health importance such as cancer, infectious diseases, injury, traumatic brain injury, etc.

Substitution:

The following combinations of work experience and education may be substituted for the requisite bachelor's degree:

Two additional years of experience providing any combination of administrative, information systems, medical coding, and/or programmatic support services to healthcare or similar public health providers, specialists, and/or related programs. This experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as a Medical Information and Services Assistant, Medical Information and Services Supervisor, Medical Services Coding Technician, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Records Administrator, Health Program Associate, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, or Public Health Nurse with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer;

AND EITHER

An associate's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college;

AND

Successful completion of an NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program, such as Cancer Registry Management (CRM) or Cancer Information Management (CIM).

OR

An associate's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college, which includes or is supplemented by at least 6 semester (8 quarter) hours of study in the fields of human anatomy and physiology.

Experience as a College Intern 4, Paralegal 2, or Administrative Assistant 2 may be qualifying if the work is specifically related to the collection and maintenance of data concerning disease or conditions of public health importance such as cancer, infectious diseases, injury, traumatic brain injury, etc.

* This is a trainee class only, and continued employment is contingent upon successfully completing an established training plan and CTR accreditation within two years of initial employment. *

Cancer Registrar 2

A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college in any field, which includes or is supplemented by at least 6 semester (8 quarter) hours of study in the fields of human anatomy and physiology;

AND

Accreditation as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).

Substitution:

The following combinations of work experience and education may be substituted for the requisite bachelor's degree:

Two years of experience providing any combination of administrative, information systems, medical coding, and/or programmatic support services to healthcare or similar public health providers, specialists, and/or related programs. This experience includes, but is not limited to, work such as a Medical Information and Services Assistant, Medical Information and Services Supervisor, Medical Services Coding Technician, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Records Administrator, Health Program Associate, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse, or Public Health Nurse with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer;

AND EITHER

An associate's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college;

AND

Successful completion of an NCRA-Accredited Certificate Program, such as Cancer Registry Management (CRM) or Cancer Information Management (CIM).

OR

An associate's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited college, which includes or is supplemented by at least 6 semester (8 quarter) hours of study in the fields of human anatomy and physiology.

Experience as a College Intern 4, Paralegal 2, or Administrative Assistant 2 may be qualifying if the work is specifically related to the collection and maintenance of data concerning disease or conditions of public health importance such as cancer, infectious diseases, injury, traumatic brain injury, etc.

Special Note:

Public Law 102-515 (the Cancer Registries Amendment Act) and National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) standards require that employees of state or territorial central registries responsible for the quality and management of cancer-related morbidity and mortality data be accredited Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR).At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

* Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

* Current performance evaluation, if available.

* A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. The position's level will determine the starting salary. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, and the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by the supervisor. It is recommended and encouraged that you apply for any/all levels for which you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

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EEO STATEMENT

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Rosa Avila/Public Health Scientist

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