[Hiring] Senior Cancer Registrar @John Snow Labs

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) to join our team as a part-time domain expert and process advisor. This long-term collaboration aims to deepen our understanding of oncology registry workflows, data abstraction standards, and interoperability processes across population-based and hospital-based cancer data systems. The role is ideal for a senior registrar who enjoys sharing expertise, advising on best practices, and helping non-registry professionals translate complex oncology data workflows into digital, interoperable systems.

Qualifications

• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential in good standing (required).
• 5–10+ years of hands-on experience in cancer registry operations, ideally including both facility-based and central registry settings.
• Deep familiarity with:
  • Cancer case abstraction, staging, and coding conventions.
  • Data validation and QA workflows.
  • NAACCR-style data items.
  • Common registry abstraction and validation tools used in the field.
  • Reporting workflows to state or national programs (e.g., population-based or accreditation-related systems).
  • Understanding of AJCC, TNM, ICD-O, SSDI, and associated coding frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex registry processes for interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on cancer registry data standards, abstraction workflows, and reporting requirements.
• Provide structured walkthroughs of the registry lifecycle — from casefinding, abstraction, coding, QA, to submission and feedback.
• Advise on the interpretation of data dictionaries, staging schemas, and coding logic used across U.S. registries.
• Help our team understand the daily workflow of registrars, including interaction with EHRs, pathology feeds, and state/federal reporting systems.
• Review data models, variable mappings, and potential automation use cases for consistency with registry standards.
• Participate in periodic review meetings (remote) to guide technical and product teams on oncology data conventions.
• Provide occasional feedback on UI/UX mockups, training materials, or registry-related data capture prototypes.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to You: At John Snow Labs, we believe that diversity is the catalyst of innovation. We’re committed to empowering talented people from every background and perspective to thrive. We are an award-winning global collaborative team focused on helping our customers put artificial intelligence to good use faster. Our website includes The Story of John Snow, and our Social Impact page details how purpose and giving back is part of our DNA. More at JohnSnowLabs.com.

We are a fully virtual company, collaborating across 28 countries. This is a contract opportunity, not a full-time employment role.

Engagement Details

• Type: Part-time / contract (long-term collaboration)
• Hours: ~8–10 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
• Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
• Duration: Ongoing; renewable based on project milestones
• Compensation: Competitive hourly consulting rate, commensurate with expertise
• Compensation: USD 20 - USD 40 hourly