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How much do cancer screening program manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for cancer screening program manager in the United States is $107,460.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a cancer screening program manager do?

A Cancer Screening Program Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of cancer screening initiatives within healthcare organizations or public health departments. Their responsibilities include coordinating outreach and education efforts, ensuring compliance with screening guidelines, managing budgets, and collaborating with healthcare providers and community partners. They also monitor program effectiveness, analyze data, and work to increase participation in cancer screening to improve early detection and health outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cancer screening program manager?

To thrive as a Cancer Screening Program Manager, you need expertise in public health, program management, and data analysis, often backed by a degree in public health or a related field. Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, data reporting tools, and knowledge of cancer screening guidelines are typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills set top performers apart, enabling them to coordinate teams and engage diverse stakeholders. These competencies are vital to ensure effective program implementation, quality assurance, and improved health outcomes for target populations.

What are the primary challenges cancer screening program managers face when coordinating multidisciplinary teams?

Cancer Screening Program Managers often navigate the complexities of collaborating with healthcare providers, administrative staff, and community outreach teams. A key challenge is ensuring clear communication and alignment across different specialties and departments to maintain consistent screening protocols and follow-up care. Additionally, managing data collection, tracking patient outcomes, and adapting to evolving screening guidelines require strong organizational and leadership skills. Successful managers foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement to achieve program goals.

What is the difference between Cancer Screening Program Manager vs Cancer Screening Coordinator?

AspectCancer Screening Program ManagerCancer Screening Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, or related field; certifications in health program management are commonTypically requires a high school diploma or associate degree; some roles prefer healthcare or public health coursework
Work EnvironmentLeads program planning, oversees staff, manages budgets, and coordinates with healthcare providersAssists with screening appointments, educates patients, and supports program activities
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in healthcare organizations, public health departments, and cancer prevention programsCommonly employed in clinics, hospitals, and community health settings

The Cancer Screening Program Manager typically has more responsibilities in program oversight and management, requiring higher credentials, while the Cancer Screening Coordinator focuses on patient support and screening activities. Both roles are essential in cancer prevention efforts but differ in scope and level of responsibility.

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Infographic showing various Cancer Screening Program Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,460 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Associate Public Health Manager - Screening Navigator, Nashville TN

Vanderbilt Health

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Assist community members in understanding local resources and educate patients about cancer screening guidelines and options.

  • Support program leadership with programmatic, administrative, and outreach activities, including documentation and tracking of interactions.

  • Participate in outreach events, collaborate with partner organizations, and assist with follow-up to support patient action and continued screening.


Vanderbilt University Medical Center rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 258 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

267th of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health:With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniquenesscelebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

VICC 40

Job Summary:

As part of the multidisciplinary VICC Community Outreach and Engagement population health navigation program, the Assoc Public Health Manager for Cancer Screening provides patient centered, non-clinical navigation services to community members in need of cancer screening, including individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. This position works with community partners to provide education and support around cancer screening and local resources to encourage patient action. Navigation services include individualized assistance to help overcome health care system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality medical care.

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Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Public Health background

  • Experience facilitating small group discussions, workshops, or educational sessions.

  • Proven 1:1 or small group health coaching experience with the ability to build trust and support behavior change.

  • Clinical experience in a healthcare setting.

  • Experience working in a community clinic or community health environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to engage and support diverse patient populations.

  • Strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide programmatic support as part of the VICC Community Outreach and Engagement team's population health navigation program.

  • Assist community members in understanding local resources available, including educating patients about cancer screening guidelines and options.

  • Maintains awareness related to community resources and assists in identifying individuals in need of screening to address barriers by connecting patients to resources.

  • Supports program leadership with various programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

  • In the course of performing the duties, integrates with partner organizations, including attendance at relevant meetings and outreach events.

  • Assist with follow-up of individuals navigated to support action and continued screening.

  • Maintain up-to-date, complete, and accurate documentation of navigation interactions and track programmatic activities, reporting quarterly to demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities.

  • Assist in the development and implementation of patient and community outreach and education programs as appropriate.

  • Provides support for the creation, coordination and execution of the program.

  • Supports program leadership with various programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

  • Maintains awareness related to research project activities.

  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.


TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Research Administration (Novice): Knowledgeable on all phases in the lifecycle of a sponsored research project. Well versed in and able to assist researchers in reducing compliance risks and assisting in routine and specialized processes.
Data Management (Novice): Interpreting, analyzing and organizing reports and metrics.
Program Management (Novice): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives.
Program Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to realistically anticipate resource needs, identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for a medium sized program. Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Reshapes program during life-cycle evolution, if needed. Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units, estimating time and costs appropriate to the stage of the program. Works with basic program management tools, either paper-based or computer software systems.
Process Improvement (Novice): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality.
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): The essence of training and mentoring on the job is transfer of knowledge. Whereas training can be considered more formal and scheduled, mentoring is often in the form of guidance and "hands-on" experiences. The reporting relationship is unimportant since the purpose is to pass on information and experiences. These discussions normally center around a person's goal of learning job procedures, content, standards, analysis and problem-solving.
Financial Processes (Novice): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
Peer Leadership (Novice): The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.
Networking (Novice): Build relationships through industry contacts, professional organizations and individuals.
Quality Management (Novice): Developing a systematic process of checking to see whether a process or service is meeting specific requirements.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

    Core Accountabilities:

    Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

    Core Capabilities :

    Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

    Position Qualifications:

    Responsibilities:

    Certifications:

    Work Experience:

    Relevant Work Experience

    Experience Level:

    Less than 1 year

    Education:

    Bachelor's

    This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which mayinclude health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

    Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.


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