Oncology Data Quality and Education Specialist (HSC 3) DOH8983

Salary: $5,376.00 - $7,224.00 Monthly
Location : Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: DOH8983
Department: Dept. of Health
Division: Prevention and Community Health (PCH)
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description
Health Services Consultant 3 (HSC 3)

Oncology Data Quality and Education Specialist

Prevention and Community Health - Cancer Prevention and Control
This home-based (remote), full-time, permanent position is open to Washington residents and those living in Oregon and Idaho only.

The Opportunity

The Washington State Cancer Registry (WSCR), within the Community Based Prevention Section of the Office of Healthy Communities, provides critical cancer data used to understand health outcomes and inform public health policy and prevention efforts across Washington State. WSCR gathers, analyzes, interprets, and reports cancer and related health data while supporting efforts to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of public health programs.
The Quality Assurance, Education and Training Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy, completeness, and quality of cancer registry data. Reporting to the Registry Manager, this position coordinates quality assurance, education, and training activities for WSCR and serves as a subject matter expert on oncology data requirements and changes to cancer data collection standards. The position applies critical thinking and detailed data analysis to identify trends and deficiencies, support corrective action, and ensure registry practices align with national standards and expectations.
Key Responsibilities Include:

Quality Assurance & Data Accuracy

• Coordinate quality assurance activities, including case consolidation, quality checks, and edit error processing, to ensure WSCR data is accurate and complete.
• Analyze data to identify trends and deficiencies and support compliance with national cancer registry standards and requirements.

Oncology Data & Registry Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert on oncology data requirements and cancer registry practices.
• Monitor changes to registry standards and data requirements and apply expertise to resolve complex data quality issues and communicate updates to the team.

Education & Training

• Identify training needs and develop and provide education, training, and mentoring based on quality assurance findings and changes in registry requirements.
• Develop resources that promote consistent data collection practices and understanding of registry standards.

Registry Operations & Team Support

• Perform cancer case abstraction and provide technical assistance and guidance on registry data quality and requirements.
• Collaborate with the Registry Manager and WSCR team to address quality concerns, implement improvements, and support other registry activities as needed.

Why You'll Love This Role

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public health by helping ensure Washington's cancer data is accurate, complete, and reliable. The Quality Assurance, Education and Training Coordinator works alongside a knowledgeable registry team and contributes expertise that supports data quality, cancer surveillance, and informed public health decision-making. The position also provides opportunities to stay current with evolving national cancer registry standards, strengthen oncology data expertise, and support the professional development of others through education and training.
Required Qualifications

There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities.
Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.
Option 1: At least 5 years of experience performing cancer case abstracting, coding, and consolidation in a hospital or central cancer registry setting.
Option 2: Oncology Data Specialist Certification and at least 3 years of experience performing cancer case abstracting, coding, and consolidation in a hospital or central cancer registry setting.
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Experience utilizing the STORE manual, Solid Tumor Rules, ICD-O-3, Hematopoietic Database & Manual, SEER Summary Stage, EOD coding instructions, AJCC Staging Manual, and NCCN Guidelines, evidenced by direct application in prior abstracting/QA work.
• Demonstrated experience applying cancer coding schemas/formats issued by a national standard setter (NAACCR, NPCR, AJCC, COC, or SEER).
• Demonstrated experience conducting quality reviews of cancer case abstracts and providing corrective feedback to abstracting staff.
• Demonstrated experience developing or delivering technical training/education programs in a cancer registry or comparable clinical data setting.

Preferred Qualifications

While these aren't required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.

• Experience developing and/or presenting educational and training materials on cancer registry topics.
• Two years of professional experience coordinating activities in a health services program.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic reporting methods and systems.

Employee Benefits

We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family's health, financial security, and work-life balance. You'll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you're living today. Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health.
About the Washington State Department of Health

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Working Conditions:

The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Setting:

• This position may work from home, a DOH facility, or remotely from an alternate location.
• The official duty station for this position is home-based. If onsite work is requested by the supervisor, the request will be planned and communicated in advance.

Schedule:

• Standard DOH business hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, an alternate or flexible work schedule may be considered at the employee's request, subject to supervisory approval.

Travel Requirements:

• Regular or infrequent travel may be required to attend meetings, trainings, or conferences; meet with customers, provide in-person training, conduct community outreach, etc. Locations for travel include local health offices, community-based organizations, conference venues, contractor offices, Universities, event centers, and other locations necessary for job functions, etc.
• When traveling for work, the position may require traveling alone or with another employee for multiple days and nights in or out of state.
• When driving for state business, the employee must be able to legally operate a state or privately-owned vehicle; OR provide alternate transportation while on state business.

Tools and Equipment:

• This position requires reliable access to an internet connection sufficient to perform all job duties remotely.
• This position uses standard office furniture and equipment, such as a desk, office chair, cell phone, computer, monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse; and when in the office, the position may also require the use of a printer, phone, fax machine, and/or copy machine.

Customer Interactions:

• Daily contact with office-level managers and staff.
• The position regularly requires engaging with customers in a variety of settings agency staff, agency managers, agency supervisors, external partners, professional associations.

Other:

• This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
• Ability to take action to learn and grow
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others
• The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment.
• This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

We're committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won't be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.
Click "Apply" to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you've supervised or led (if applicable).
DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran's status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
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Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026
01

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? (e.g. H-1B, F1, TN, etc.) DOH is not an E-Verify agency)

• Yes
• No

03

This position is open to residents of Washington State and those living in Oregon and Idaho only. Please select the response that applies to you:

• a. I am a resident of Washington State.
• b. I currently reside in Oregon or Idaho.
• c. I do not reside in Washington, Oregon or Idaho, but I am willing to relocate.
• d. I do not reside in Washington, Oregon or Idaho, and I am unwilling to relocate.

04

(Select One) I meet one of the following required options to qualify for this position.

• a. Option 1: At least 5 years of experience performing cancer case abstracting, coding, and consolidation in a hospital or central cancer registry setting.
• b. Option 2: Oncology Data Specialist Certification and at least 3 years of experience performing cancer case abstracting, coding, and consolidation in a hospital or central cancer registry setting.
• c. Neither of the above

05

(Select all that apply) My experience includes the following additional required qualifications:

• a. Experience utilizing the STORE manual, Solid Tumor Rules, ICD-O-3, Hematopoietic Database & Manual, SEER Summary Stage, EOD coding instructions, AJCC Staging Manual, and NCCN Guidelines, evidenced by direct application in prior abstracting/QA work.
• b. Demonstrated experience applying cancer coding schemas/formats issued by a national standard setter (NAACCR, NPCR, AJCC, COC, or SEER).
• c. Demonstrated experience conducting quality reviews of cancer case abstracts and providing corrective feedback to abstracting staff.
• d. Demonstrated experience developing or delivering technical training/education programs in a cancer registry or comparable clinical data setting.
• e. None of the above

06

(Select all that apply) My experience includes the following preferred qualifications. (While these aren't required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.)

• a. Experience developing and/or presenting educational and training materials on cancer registry topics.
• b. Two years of professional experience coordinating activities in a health services program.
• c. Knowledge and experience with electronic reporting methods and systems.
• d. None of the above

07

I confirm that I have reviewed my responses to the supplemental questions and that they are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that once my application is submitted and the announcement closes, these responses cannot be modified.

• Yes

Required Question