Certified Cancer Registrar

Join our team as a day shift, full time, Certified Cancer Registrar at INTEGRIS Health Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.

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The Cancer Registrar Collects, abstracts, codes and analyzes data on patients identified with a diagnosis and/or treated malignancy (cancer) and submits data into the appropriate software program. Conducts patient care evaluations, and performance improvement studies (PCE/PIP). Prepares statistical data for reports/graphic presentations for cancer related committees, research, medical staff requests, the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) Commission on Cancer and/or the State of Oklahoma Registry requests. Coordinates physician-led cancer conferences and cancer committee preparation. Responsible for meeting standards as outlined in ACOS Commission on Cancer Program Manual. Performs other duties as assigned. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

The Cancer Registrar responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follows standard procedures for cancer case finding to include identifying all cases of malignant disease from departments of the hospital and clinics where patients are diagnosed and treated, such as pathology, radiation therapy, medical records department, and physician private practice offices.
• Coordinates with other departments and physician offices to request and obtain pathology reports, hospital medical records and physician office charts, not limited to pathology, radiology, surgery, radiation oncology and medical oncology.
• Follows all living patients to obtain end results information on the quality of life and length of survival. This process is accomplished via review of patient's medical records, written and telephone contact to physicians, patients, daily hospital discharges, newspaper obituaries, Internet Death Search, and other agencies having vital statistic information. Update data on cancer registry computerized system. A 90% or greater follow up rate must be maintained.
• Services as physician contact in scheduling all cancer cases for presentation at physician-led cancer conferences (weekly). Notifies appropriate departments of cases scheduled (radiology and pathology). Coordinates information, formulates case lists resumes and distributes to multiple departments/staff members.
• Provides staff assistance to the physician led tumor board and breast conference. Attends and transcribes case summaries to include outline of medical history, physical findings, stage of disease, clinical course, radiological and pathologic studies and interpretations, and conference recommendations. Monitors attendance for CME and forwards evaluations to Medical Education.
• Serves as liaison to ensure approved cancer program status in maintained with all standards met or exceeded.
• Identifies all cases of malignant and non-malignant disease from departments of the hospital where patients are diagnosed and treated, in accordance with National and State guidelines.
• Obtains core information from the patient’s medical records/office charts, including but not limited to demographic characteristics, previous history of cancer, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, and treatment. Code topography and morphology, stage and extent of disease of tumor cases. Enter data into cancer registry computerized system
• Maintains quality control of case finding, abstracting, coding, follow up and data processing procedures.
• Serves as cancer registry quality coordinator and/or cancer conference coordinator on cancer committee.
• Assemble and disseminate data collection in cancer registry. Process requests for data. Prepares narrative reports and graphic presentation of data. Design tables, charts and presentations. Assists the cancer committee in developing criteria for patient care evaluations/Performance Improvement Plans (PCE/PIP) and annual goals.
• Report and submit patient data concurrently in accordance with RCRS guidelines.
• Prepare routine and special reports, which summarize the cancer experience of the hospital for reporting to the National Cancer Database (NCDB) and mandatory reporting to the State of Oklahoma Central Registry.
• Ongoing involvement with patient care guidelines/ Performance Improvement Plans (PCE/PIP), from development to monitory, as appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

•Associate's degree or equivalent experience in medical setting

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

•NCRA-CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) OR NCRA-ODS (Oncology Data Specialist)

SKILLS

•Broad based knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology

•Extensive knowledge of cancer registry software system

•Extensive knowledge of coding and AJCC TNM staging

•Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

•2 years experience working as a cancer registrar for an ACOS Commission on Cancer accredited facility

EDUCATION:

•Bachelor's degree

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.