Manager, Cancer Registry

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Oct 29, 2025
Description At UCLA Health, our advanced information technology plays a critical role in elevating our overall patient care and delivering positive patient experiences. Your passion and specialized expertise will help us enhance our award-winning technological capabilities. Join us and experience a career of unmatched challenges and profound rewards. UCLA Health is seeking a skilled and experienced Cancer Registry Manager to oversee our cancer registry operations. The Cancer Registry Manager will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the quality of our cancer registry data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing relevant data to support cancer research and clinical decision-making. Our ideal candidate is a certified tumor registrar (CTR) with a deep understanding of oncology data management, meticulous attention to detail, and strong leadership qualities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Oversee all aspects of the cancer registry, including case finding, abstraction, follow-up, and data validation and submission * Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, such as Commission on Cancer (COC) standards, and actively participate in COC accreditation processes * Recruit cancer registry staff and provide training and guidance to staff * Ensure the quality and accuracy of data entered into the cancer registry * Support optimization projects to enhance work flow efficiency * Work collaboratively with Cancer Service, oncology departments, Tumor boards, etc. * Provide subject matter expertise to Cancer Registry team, COC program, cancer committees, and cancer researchers * Prepare, monitor, and manage departmental budgets Annual Salary Range: $92,600 - $202,200 Fixed-Hybrid Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm (PST) Qualifications We're seeking a highly-motivated, independent professional with: * Related Bachelor's degree - Master's preferred * Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification * Minimum of five years of cancer registry abstraction experience with minimum of three years of experience in cancer registry team management * Experience with Commission on Cancer (COC) standards and accreditation processes * Proficiency with cancer registry software, EPIC, and Microsoft Office * Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills * Strong knowledge of oncology data management and medical terminology * Excellent organizational and leadership skills * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for professional development and growth Collaborative and supportive work environment At UCLA Health, our passion for leveraging state-of-the-art technology to support world-class patient care has enabled us to become an internationally renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.