Training and Quality Manager

The position reports to the Quality Assurance Administrator, Senior and is responsible for all aspects of the statewide cancer registry training program which involves project management of considerably technical difficulty. Serves as the state's point of contact for cancer registry training and ensures registry updates are integrated through various communication strategies. The position will be the designated Education and Training Coordinator (ETC) required of the CDC federal grant and serves as Arizona's representative, ensuring compliance of specific CDC training standards. The position develops short-and-long range program goals and objectives for innovative approaches for statewide training initiatives, prepares and manages the training budget and any associated contracts. Implements computer-based learning programs, and designs and delivers statewide training meetings, seminars, and workshops following registry professional standards for continuing education credits. Develops and administers training programs for new mandated reporters in Arizona. Incorporates QA findings and results of the CDC National Program of Cancer Registries Data Evaluation Reports, Program Evaluation Instrument, and audits into educational and training plans, and evaluating training program effectiveness. The position is responsible for the oversight of new employee training in collaboration with the Operations Administrator and cancer registry leadership. The position is responsible for developing, writing, and maintaining reporting manuals and guidance documents used by mandated reporting entities and internal registry staff. This position collaborates with the registry leadership to ensure the registry policies and procedures are established and updated as necessary. Responds to Release of Information records requests from the public and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division. Position will interpret complex rules and regulations and provide consultation as a subject matter expert. The position is expected to stay current in national cancer reporting standards and practices and participate in internal, stakeholder, and national meetings and trainings and must maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders. As part of the QA Unit supports data integrity initiatives through quality audits, data reports, and leads the complex case deduplication protocols through various CDC software applications. The position contributes to maintaining high quality registry data through collaboration with the registry team. Will participate in the CDC federal grant application process, contribute to progress reports and performance measures. This position will require travel in the performance of duties. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Administrator, the position may make section-level decisions with appropriate approval from program leadership.