Quality Assurance Analyst - Cancer Registry

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Title: Quality Assurance Analyst - Cancer Registry

$25.85 - $32.46 - Posted Thru: 8/2/2026

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must work and live in the state of Michigan

Purpose: The Quality Assurance Analyst - Cancer Registry is an essential position with the Michigan Central Cancer Registry, otherwise known as the Michigan Cancer Surveillance Program (MCSP). This position performs a variety of complex assignments to ensure timely, complete, and accurate identification, collection, verification, uniform maintenance, and quality of the statewide cancer surveillance data according to program procedures and State and national data standards as required by State and federal laws.The incumbent in this positionmust possess the certification credential of Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) in good standing with the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), or meet the "Education" requirements as outlined in the NCRA ODS Exam Eligibility Chart for Route , Route A2 or Route B, and obtain certification credential of ODS within 18 months of hire, and maintain ODS credential status as a condition for continuation of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a statewide resource to improve the quality, consistency, completeness, and timeliness of the Michigan Cancer Surveillance Program's statewide cancer incidence registry.
• Collect, process, consolidate, edit and deduplicate statewide cancer surveillance data, and within format and timeframe as specified by department/supervisor.
• Abstract data, including patient demographics, diagnostic procedures, extent of disease, staging, treatment, text fields and related information from medical records, pathology reports, cytology reports, bone marrow reports, autopsy reports, death certificates, disease indices, and oncology and physician logs to identify reportable conditions.
• Conduct registry follow-back for missing/incomplete information.
• Perform cancer case reporting audits and data quality assurance reviews.
• Responsible for conduct of expanded death clearance activities, case-finding, and quality control activities, including necessary follow-back for information (physician and/or facility death surveys) and follow-up on cases reported.
• Serve as liaison between the Michigan Cancer Surveillance Program (MCSP) and reporting entities, as well as department and key stakeholders to provide technical assistance, and interpretation of rules and regulations related to the collection of Michigan's Compiled Law and Administrative Rules on Cancer Reporting, statewide cancer surveillance data and federal cancer reporting requirements, including grantee funding requirements.
• Aide in the development of annual and conduct of ongoing quality assurance review process to assess the cancer registry surveillance data. Track all findings, prepare technical reports, and disseminate to department and key stakeholders.
• Conduct cancer reporting audits to assess the quality and completeness of facility submission of cancer surveillance data.
• Aide in the design and development of registry protocols and documents as needed/necessary for conduct of registry activities within statewide parameters for special studies as needed.
• Aide in the design and development of complex reports and assist with the development of posters and other media from the resulting data, including dissemination of results to management, department, and key stakeholders.
• Prepare all documents and correspondence with reporting entities as necessary for comprehensive review of medical health records (onsite, remote).
• Prepare technical reports and disseminates findings to management, department, and applicable key stakeholders.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual central cancer registry call for data file submission to federal agencies, including monitoring and tracking of workplan objectives to ensure file(s) meet submission specifications relative to grantee funding requirements, including certification and data quality standards.
• Conduct cancer surveillance data linkages to Vital Records data, program, and other sources.
• Aide in the design and update of registry manuals, forms, reference materials, quarterly newsletters, news blasts, including electronic retention and dissemination of documents to management, department and/or key stakeholders.
• Provide support, training and consultation, and technical direction as needed for statewide activities targeted toward cancer.
• Collaborate with individuals in other areas of the Vital Records section to utilize any shared data or methods that may be useful to the registry.
• Attend all required in person and virtual meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, as well as registry collaborations and sharing of ideas and information with department and key stakeholders.
• Always represent the best interest of MDHHS and MPHI.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in a health-related field preferred.

Experience:1 year or more of professional experience in a hospital and/or state central cancer registry program is preferred.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with health care professionals, key stakeholders, and internal departments.
• Effectively work with individuals with differing backgrounds and varying levels of education.
• Prepare and disseminate technical reports.
• Develop, maintain, and disseminate registry manuals, reference materials, forms, surveys, letters, tracking logs, facility contact lists, mailings, and correspondence.
• Ability to lift and transport manuals, books, reference materials, and portable computer with files.
• Coordinate on site and/or remote access for review of health records.
• Operate a personal computer, database, software, videoconference, and other relevant technology.
• Ability to collect, gather, edit, and evaluate data which may be conflicting and/or incomplete.
• Ability to read and interpret medical records to obtain information concerning the treatment, remission, or progression of disease.
  

Working Knowledge of:

• Human Anatomy, histology, and physiology and effects of cancer on the human body.
• Medical records system procedures and processes.
• Medical Terminology.
• Medical Coding (e.g., ICD-10-CM coding).
• Cancer Treatment Modalities, including therapies and surgical procedures, rules and regulations related to accessibility and dissemination of healthcare information.
• International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O-3).
• Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program Coding Manual, Hematopoietic Project, Solid Tumor Rules, SEER Summary Stage, SEER*RX - Drug Database.
• Tumor Grade.
• Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE).
• North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR coding standards governing cancer reporting, cancer reporting requirements, and computer entry.
• American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging.

General Knowledge of:

• Normal and abnormal laboratory values related to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
• Computer systems for cancer case reporting, including cancer case abstraction.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Position is designated as sensitive requiring security clearance and background check prior to hire. Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting of materials and equipment for in state and/or out of state travel for attendance at and/or conduct of registry operations, including travel in inclement weather, as well as various forms of transportation (vehicle, train, air, bus, etc.). Must possess a valid Michigan vehicle operator's license, or the ability to arrange for transportation as needed/as applicable to perform duties of the position.

The Cancer Registry Quality Assurance Analyst position is located in Lansing, MI and is housed in the Office of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics (DVRHS). Request for remote worksite agreements require supervisor approval. If the remote work schedule agreement is approved by supervisor, the incumbent must be available to work onsite at the Office as needed and/or as required by supervisor for conduct of registry operations. The incumbent will not be compensated for using personal equipment or receive reimbursement for travel and meals if the remote work site agreement is approved and the incumbent is required to report to the Office.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: The individual in this position is responsible for a variety of activities in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Cancer Surveillance Section (otherwise known as the Michigan central cancer registry or the Michigan Cancer Surveillance Program) to maintain and ensure high-quality statewide collection and processing of cancer surveillance data. Registry operation activities are focused on the evaluation of the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of cancer case reports from reporting entities such as hospitals, independent laboratories, physicians, dentists, clinics, hospice, nursing homes and health information exchange (e.g., HL7 and CDA messages). The use of a variety of remedies to address and improve any shortcomings is expected. Preparation of the annual Registry call for data file submission to federal agencies, as well as federal grantee funding requirements is expected.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group	Frequency	Purpose
Cancer Surveillance Section Manager	Daily	Registry Operations
Quality Assurance Unit Staff	Daily	Registry Operations
Cancer Registry Statistician	Occasionally	Registry Operations
Vital Records and Health Statistics Staff	Occasionally	Registry Operations
Cancer Prevention and Control Program	Occasionally	Collaboration
Division of Lifecourse Epidemiology & Genomics	Occasionally	Collaboration
MDHHS Epidemiology & Population Health Staff	Occasionally	Collaboration

"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Non-Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act."

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