Associate of Applied Science - Cancer Registry Management

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AAS in Cancer Registry Management (AAS CRM):

NCRA® Accreditation: one of very few online programs accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association®
100% Online: no campus visits are required
Flexible Scheduling: for classes and practicum
Valuable Experience: professional practice facilities available throughout the U.S.
ODS® Exam: AAS CRM graduates will be qualified and well-prepared to sit for the Oncology Data Specialist exam.

NCRA’s Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Credential:

The ODS® credential distinguishes cancer registry professionals by demonstrating requisite knowledge, professional competence and a high level of commitment to the profession. NCRA’s ODS credentialing program promotes excellence within the cancer registry field by:

Establishing industry standards for professional registry practice
Promoting professional development and growth through continued education and training
Assisting employers, allied-health professionals, and the public in the assessment of cancer registrars

Value of the ODS® Credential:

Recognized internationally in the recruitment and retention of cancer registry personnel
Validates superior competence and a high-level of commitment to the cancer registry profession
Credential holders will always be current in the latest technology, terminology, processes and procedures
Credential holders are members of all Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited Facilities Committees
CoC-accredited case abstracting can only be performed by credentialed registrars
The NCRA reports that credential holders earn over $25,000 more per year than non-credentialed registrars!*

AAS CRM Program Outcomes:

After completing UC’s 100% online NCRA-accredited AAS-CRM program, you will:

Have the knowledge & skills you need to excel in both health information and cancer registry management
Be able to verify the quality, completeness and accuracy of medical records
Be able to leverage technology to improve patient care and decrease health care costs
Be able to abstract accurate, valuable health information for vital data collection
Be able to manage local, state and/or national level cancer registry programs
Have superior organization and analysis skills – effectively leveraging data to improve patient care
Be qualified and well-prepared to sit for the highly sought after ODS® credential

*https://www.ncra-usa.org/ODS-Credential/Potential-ODSs

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