Cancer Registrar

Posted:
10/8/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Tennessee, United States ⋅ Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Category:

Admin Support

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

To manage the collection and compilation of information relating to patients diagnosed and treated for malignant cancers and to prepare statistical data on mortality rates and treatment effects.  Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Complies with cancer reporting requirements as set forth in Tennessee Cancer Reporting System Act of 1983.
  • Manage the Registry workflow to ensure that 90% follow up rate is maintained.
  • Ensures the quality of abstracted data by performing random quality checks of data before it is sent to the state reporting agency Participates in required quality improvement initiatives in which the cancer center participations including but not limited to entering data for participating oncologists with COC, ASCO, etc.
  • Fulfills any request for information or data from the Cancer Committee, member of cancer center medical staff, administration and other departments.
  • Prepares necessary agenda and provides coordination for Cancer Committee and cancer conference Maintains credentialed status by acquiring the necessary number of continuing education hours.
  • Utilize appropriate electronic records and systems as necessary.
  • Assists cancer center staff with community cancer screenings and education programs as needed.
  • Assists cancer research nurse in the collection of data on protocol patients.
  • Completes the survey application record and coordinates ACOS/COC triennial survey.
  • Meets ACOS/COC standards as they related to Cancer Registry, Cancer Conference, and Cancer Committee.
  • Responsible for communicating ACOS/COC standards to the Kirkland Cancer Center staff and leadership.
  • Adheres to necessary reporting guidelines.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma Necessary college credits to meet certification guidelines  

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTFICATION:

  • Registration and certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar by the National Cancer Registrar Association or American Health Information Management Association  
     

EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience necessary for the certification Would be beneficial to have experience working with an accredited cancer program.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.