Program Specialist II

2 months ago


Austin, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
Program Specialist II

Under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager, performs highly complex technical work in the planning, monitoring and implementing of the quality assurance and record consolidation operations and cancer registration guidelines in the Texas Cancer Registry (TCR), Cancer Epidemiology and Surveillance (CES) Branch. Work involves providing consultative and technical direction to the quality assurance and Registry Operations staff within the CES and performing necessary coordination with other programs in the CES, Department, federal agencies, other state agencies, local communities, and others, relating to the cancer registry. Performs record consolidation, resolves data quality discrepancies, resolved duplicates and assists with special data quality projects. Works under limited supervision from the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager and Lead with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Oversees the updates and revisions to the record consolidation and TCR policy and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Technical knowledge of cancer registration techniques and uses of cancer data.
Technical knowledge of cancer control laws, rules, regulations, policy guidelines, practices, and recommendations.
Knowledge of multiple versions of ICD-O, SEER, ACoS, NAACCR, and CESB cancer reporting handbook's cancer registration standards, coding, staging and treatment guidelines and schemas.
Knowledge of oncology; anatomy; medical terminology; data collection and retrieval procedures and cancer registry edit criteria.
Knowledge of maintaining confidential medical records and documentation.
Technical knowledge of cancer record consolidation national and TCR guidelines.
Skill in planning, organizing, developing, implementing and managing multiple projects/activities.
Skill in identifying, researching, and solving data problems.
Skill in using personal computers and software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, and CESB Cancer Registry software).
Skill in problem solving and interacting with others, including assuring cooperation of staff, medical providers and other cancer related organizations.

Ability to work independently and within a team structure.
Ability to monitor and identify data discrepancies and make suggestions for improvement.
Ability to monitor and identify problems in coding and case ascertainment.
Ability to read and interpret laws, policies and procedures governing cancer reporting.
Ability to clearly express ideas and information and to effectively communicate, both orally and in written form.
Ability to analyze and interpret coded data.
Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects with varying deadlines.



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