New Staff (Archived)
FCDS is pleased to announce our most recent FCDS new hires:
Dawn Mason, BS, ODS, Sr. Field Coordinator, effective March 2024
Dawn Mason began her cancer registry career in 2013.She has worked in a multi-facility hospital system for the past six years. She was promoted to Lead Cancer Registrar, where she was responsible for overseeing clinical registry operations, cancer reporting, establishing quality standards, and mentoring newly credentialed cancer registrars. She is a member of the FCRA and the NCRA. Dawn is happy to join the FCDS team.
Rhonda Buchenhain, BS, RHIA, ODS-Certified, Sr. Field Coordinator, effective March 2024
Rhonda Buchenhain has 22 years of experience in the cancer registry field. She has a broad background in Cancer Registry Management, monitoring NAPBC compliance, maintaining compliance with state reporting, and monitoring compliance with the CoC Cancer Program Standards. She received her AS degree from SUNY Empire State College in Business, Management & Economics in 1987, and a BS degree from SUNY Institute of Technology in Health Information Management/Health Services Management in 1997. She was previously employed at Ascension Seton Healthcare for 9.5 years as the Network Cancer Registry Manager for 11 facilities in Austin, TX, and as Lead Quality Abstractor for four states (AL, IL, NY & TX). Rhonda is also active in state and national organizations such as NCRA, FCRA, and TxTRA. She is a former Ways & Means Chair with FCRA, volunteering for 10 years, and former President of the TX Tumor Registrars Association (TxTRA). Rhonda is passionate about helping others achieve their goals in the registry: mentoring, training, answering questions, and providing education and resources. She finds it rewarding and encouraging to see the new CTRs connect the dots and understand the overall picture of how Central and Cancer Registries work. She is very happy to be part of the FCDS family and is eager to embark on the new journey!
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