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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for cancer program administrator in the United States is $90,629.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Cancer Program Administrators are healthcare professionals responsible for overseeing and coordinating cancer care programs within medical facilities or healthcare systems. They ensure that cancer care services comply with regulatory standards, manage program budgets, supervise staff, and implement quality improvement initiatives. Their role often involves collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other specialists to deliver comprehensive cancer care and facilitate accreditation processes. They also work to enhance patient outcomes and support community outreach and education related to cancer prevention and treatment.

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To thrive as a Cancer Program Administrator, you need a background in healthcare administration or nursing, knowledge of oncology services, and often a bachelor’s or master’s degree in health administration or a related field. Familiarity with cancer registry databases, accreditation standards (like CoC or NAPBC), and quality improvement systems is crucial. Leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse clinical and administrative teams are vital soft skills. These competencies ensure the efficient management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement of comprehensive cancer care programs.

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Program Administrator, Center for Cancer and Aging

Boston, MA • On-site

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees

$60K - $74K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Provides clinical, operational, and administrative support to the Center for Cancer and Aging (CCA).

  • Assists with patient navigation, geriatric assessments, triage, referrals, and communication with the care team.

  • Coordinates patient-facing group programming and communications, and maintains program databases and reports.


Dana-Farber Cancer Institute rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

The Program Administrator I provides clinical, operational, and administrative support to the new Center for Cancer and Aging (CCA), which provides geriatric oncology consults and services to older patients across the Institute. The role is primarily patient-facing, on-site and in-clinic, providing clinical support and patient navigation to older adults and their caregivers, both in clinic and remotely, throughout the course of their services at the CCA. This includes identifying eligible new patients via screening reports, reviewing medical records, conducting geriatric assessments, assisting with triage and referrals for supportive care and specialty services, communicating with the care team, and maintaining a custom database for patient and activity tracking. The Program Administrator also coordinates patient-facing group programming (e.g. educational forums, support groups) and patient-facing communications (e.g. newsletters, introductory packet), ensuring that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out following specified objectives and best practices. The Program Administrator reports to the Senior Program Manager and works closely with all members of the CCA team to advance the mission of the Center and expand the Center’s reach.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
This position’s work location is onsite in Boston, MA with up to one day per week remote. The selected candidate may only work remotely from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

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.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides operational and administrative support in the development and implementation of program functions.
  • Staffs program meetings including preparing agendas, generating minutes, following up on action items and supporting related program initiatives and projects.
  • May be responsible for maintaining program databases, collecting, and analyzing data, and preparing reports to track program progress and outcome.
  • Serves as a central point of contact between staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters.
  • Assists with planning and execution of seminars, meetings, and special projects.
  • Triage inquiries and provide general problem resolution related to program with appropriate level of urgency.
  • Maintains and manages processes associated with varied programs, projects, and events.
  • Prepares documents such as correspondence, reports, presentations, packets.
  • May be responsible for promoting the program through various channels such as social media, email newsletters or community outreach efforts.
  • Keeps all members of the team up to date with relevant program information.
  • May monitor budget, track expenditures/transactions, and handle financial administration projects as it pertains to the program.
  • May work on special assignments and projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, Adobe.
  • Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position.
  • Excellent attention to detail skills.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, leadership, and external contacts.
  • Must possess the ability to problem solve with minimal guidance, maintain confidentiality, and pay attention to detail.
  • Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through. 
  • Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies/ procedures where specified guidelines may not exist.

Minimum Job Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 3 years of experience working in a medical or scientific research setting or comparable technology-oriented business environment required.

License/Certification/Registration Required: None

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Patient Contact: Yes, adult population.

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 committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

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 characteristics protected by law.  

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For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$60,330.00 - $74,915.00

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About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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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.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Boston, MA, US

Year founded

1947