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Working Title: Data Management Supervisor

Job Class: Health Program Supervisor

Agency: Health Department

+ **Job ID** : 89332

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers.

+ **Date Posted** : 11/12/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/025/2025

+ **Hiring Agency** : Minnesota Department of Health

+ **Division** : Health Improvement

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $32.33 - $46.91 / hourly; $67,505 - $97,948 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit** : 216 - Middle Management Association

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This hybrid position is currently eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants residing in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the work location. Telework of up to 50% may be approved based on the needs of the position.

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking a highly skilled professional to provide leadership and subject matter expertise in cancer registry operations and data modernization for the Minnesota Cancer Reporting System (MCRS). This position oversees the information management activities of MCRS, including the Data Management Unit (DM) and the Special Studies Support program, ensuring accurate and reliable statewide cancer data collection.

The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising electronic and non-electronic cancer reporting activities; directing business operations for MCRS information management; and advancing modernization initiatives related to electronic health record data exchange, transfer, abstraction, and consolidation (PHINMS, TEFCA/USCDI, HL7, FHIR, electronic case reporting, eMaRC Plus). The position also provides cancer-related health informatics expertise to guide the design, development, and maintenance of electronic data systems and supports special studies utilizing MCRS data.

Through collaboration with internal and external partners, this position ensures MCRS maintains compliance, accuracy, and innovation in cancer surveillance while contributing to statewide public health research, reporting, and policy efforts.

Key responsibilities include:

+ Supervise cancer registry data management and special studies support staff in accordance with MCRS goals and objectives, the terms of collective bargaining agreements, department policies, and good supervision principles and practices to ensure that the goals of the unit are accomplished.

+ Responsible for leading and coordinating MCRS data management business and data modernization design, development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement with DM and, as needed, other MCRS staff.

+ Lead and ensure primary MCRS data management responsibilities and processes with MDH, MNIT, and MDH contractors are timely and operating as required.

+ Ensure primary MCRS data management responsibilities, processes, and communications with MCRS reporting facilities are timely and operating as required.

Minimum Qualifications

_To facilitate proper crediting, ensure your resume/application clearly describe meeting the following qualifications in the areas of Experience AND Certification/Licensure listed below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position._

Experience:

+ Two years of experience in central or hospital cancer registry.

+ Demonstrated leadership experience. Demonstrated leadership experience may include any of the following:

+ Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, OR project lead.

+ Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI).

+ Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization.

+ A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG).This experience must also include:

+ 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions.

+ 100+ hours per year time commitment.

Certification/Licensure:

+ Certification by the National Cancer registrar's association (NCRA) as an Oncology Data Specialist.

A degree in public health, public policy, public administration, community health, or related program may count towards duration of experience as follows:

+ Associate’s = 6 months

+ Bachelor's = 12 months.

+ Master's = 18 months.

+ Doctoral = 24 months.

To be assessed at interview:

+ Ability to provide vision, strategy, and mentorship sufficient to achieve organizational goals.

+ Knowledge medical records methodology and cancer registration.

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SQL to identify and modify data in databases.

+ Skill in applying data modernization and cancer registry expertise, including knowledge and experience with HL7 and FHIR interoperability standards, electronic pathology reporting processes, eMaRC software.

+ Skill in interpersonal communication and collaboration, including experience leading, training, and supervising staff; engaging and maintaining partnerships with health facilities; collaborating with sister state cancer registries, CDC (NPCR), NAACCR, and the National Cancer Registrars Association (and regional affiliates).

Preferred Qualifications

+ Supervisory or lead worker experience with cancer registry or other data management staff.

+ Experience implementing policies and procedures of a central or hospital cancer registry.

+ Experience in data modernization tools, interoperability standards, and experience with state or federal data-related technology systems.

+ Experience with interpretation of policies and procedures and federal and state regulations.

+ Designing, implementing, and evaluating reports, policies, and systems change approaches as they relate to accomplishing objectives of a state or federal agency.

Additional Requirements

+ Successful completion of a background check.

+ This employment does not require a valid driver’s license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.