Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Under the direct supervision of the DF/BCC Associate Director, this position is responsible for identifying, registering and abstracting patients with cancer; managing the annual follow-up process and performing patient follow-up duties; quality management of cancer registry data; onboarding and training of new cancer registrars; basic queries for data analysis and statistical reports; and state and/or federal reporting as needed. Data collection will meet the standards of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, the Massachusetts State Cancer Registry, the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry, the DF/BCC Cancer Registry, Disease Centers, clinicians, researchers, and administrators.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

• High school diploma required. 
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of four years abstracting experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; anatomy/physiology preferred; data entry/computer experience required.
• Certified Tumor Registrar required. 
• College courses in anatomy/physiology or equivalent preferred. 
• Ability to abstract complex cancer sites. 
• Expert in abstracting and coding rules.
• Ability to analyze multiple medical documents (including hospital records and computerized reports) to classify and code cancer data. Must be able to apply skilled judgment to know when information is missing and how to look for information in another source and how to resolve conflicting information. Must have good attention to detail.
• Prefer experience with Elekta Metriq software.
• Knowledge of International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O); American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging; Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER); and the Standard for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) of the CoC is also preferred.

Ability to work with various computer systems including Windows applications and networked systems for data collection, management, analysis, queries, report production and data transfer.

Ability to work well with physicians, clinicians, researchers, administrative staff, and other cancer registrars to collect and report cancer data in the most efficient manner. Must be able to balance requests for data collection, data release and reports with limitations of department.

Ability to train others, perform quality control activities and tactfully work with others to correct errors.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.


Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.