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Apply now and save the application fee. Start your journey today!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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