Quality Assurance, Education & Training Coordinator (HSC3) – DOH6836

Note:  Apply early!   Initial review begins October 18, 2022.   This announcement is open & continuous.  The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or close this announcement anytime after the initial review.

This is a full-time, permanent Health Services Consultant 3 position located within the Division of Prevention & Community Health, in the Office of Health Communities’ Community Based Prevention Section.

Reporting to the Washington State Cancer Registry (WSCR) Operations Manager, this Health Services Consultant 3 position serves as the Quality Assurance (QA), Education and Training Coordinator (ETC).  As the QA Education and Training Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to facilitate and monitor all quality of data to ensure compliance with the highest standards of quality and ensure the registry operates in ways consistent with national standards, guidelines, and expectations. 

You will be responsible for:

• Performing case consolidation to ensure case records in the WSCR database are complete and accurate using the appropriate resources. 
• Utilizing critical thinking, thorough analysis of data, identification of trends, development, and provision of education to resolve deficiencies.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the Cancer Registry in oncology data requirements and changes to data collection requirements. 
• Communicating with the Cancer Registry team, keeping them abreast of all changes in the Cancer Registry field. 
• Upon request of the registry manager, performing a variety of tasks, such as training/mentoring, performing quality checks, abstracting cancer case information, and processing edit errors.

The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected.  When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities.  An alternative work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisor approval.  Telework – once returned to the duty station for work activities, may be considered upon request with supervisory approval.  

About the Washington State Cancer Registry

The Washington State Cancer Registry (WSCR) is within the Community Based Prevention (CBP) Section of the Office of Healthy Communities. The purpose of the CBP section is to support the agency mission by providing strategic information to guide policy and prevention programs that serve the populations in Washington State. WSCR gathers, analyzes, interprets, and reports on data that describe the health status, health care, behaviors and other pertinent issues related to prevention and community health. The section also evaluates the effectiveness and impact of the programs operating within the Office of Healthy Communities.