The Arkansas Central Cancer Registry (ACCR) is funding a limited number of Arkansas residents who are non-certified cancer reporters and/or students interested in enrolling in a Cancer Registry Management certificate program. The program is offered in conjunction with the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) and the American Health Information Association (AHIMA). Prospective applicants should have successfully completed any associate's degree or the equivalent of 60 college-level credits. The NCRA AHIMA Cancer Registry Management (CRM) Program meets the accredited coursework certificate eligibility requirement take the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) exam. The program is online, self-paced, and must be completed within 12 months. For more information regarding the CRM program, please visit https://www.ahima.org/education-events/education-by-product/cancer-registry/.
Interested parties should send the following information to ADH.ACCR@arkansas.gov by 4:00 pm CST on November 20, 2024. The estimated begin date is early 2025.
- Completed ACCR Pre-Screening form
- First & Last Name
- Affiliation (Facility/Organization/Company/Student)
- Personal Mailing Address
- Phone
- Email
- College Transcript
- AHIMA ID Number
- Driver's license, State identification, or copy of utility bill proving AR residency
For ODS exam information, visit www.ncra-usa.org/ODS-Credential/Certification-Exam.
*This opportunity is limited to Arkansas residents only.
ACCR Pre-Screening for AHIMA Program
- Do you have at least an associate's degree or 60 credits towards an associate's degree? <w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="967323657"> ☐</w:sdt> Yes (if yes, see a. & b. below and respond) <w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-1726683511"> ☐</w:sdt> No (if no, you are not eligible for the AHIMA CRM Certificate program)
- Do you currently work in a Cancer Registry? <w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-688296657"> ☐</w:sdt> Yes <w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-1685664784"> ☐</w:sdt> No (if no, see b. below)
- If yes, do you have these specific courses below? Anatomy & Physiology (at least 2 semesters with passing grade(70%) (check those which apply; may be combined course name for two semesters)
<w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-397679027">☐</w:sdt> Human Anatomy (or A&P combined course, 2 semesters)
<w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-1935504027">☐</w:sdt> Human Physiology (or A&P combined course, 2 semesters)
- Have you completed the following coursework with a passing grade (70%) as part of your associate's degree (or higher)?
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<w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-183287069">☐</w:sdt> No (if no, these courses will be assigned)
<w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-1763138234">☐</w:sdt> Human Anatomy (or A&P combined course, 2 semesters)
<w:sdt checkbox="t" checkboxischecked="f" checkboxvaluechecked="☒" checkboxvalueunchecked="☐" checkboxfontchecked="MS Gothic" checkboxfontunchecked="MS Gothic" id="-665167629">☐</w:sdt> Human Physiology (or A&P combined course, 2 semesters)
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