Tumor Registrar Assistant - Cancer Registry - Days - FT

Job Summary

The Tumor Registrar Assistant is responsible for assisting the Certified Tumor Registrar with maintaining registry database according to American College of Surgeons (ACOS) and MHG standards, policies, and procedures. Works under the direction of the Certified Tumor Registrar to report data according to department and registry standards and procedures.

Job Specifications

• Communicates information to care providers, committees, and Certified Tumor Registrar(s)
• Topography and morphology of registered tumor cases are appropriately coded and entered in the database
• Submits data to the National Cancer Database and the State Central Registry, as noted in the annual report under the leadership of the Certified Tumor Registrar
• Maintains data request logs
• Observes CTR's participation in the publication of the annual report
• Assists with patient follow-up by searching various databases and processing patient follow up letters
• Prepare, send, and track incoming and outgoing staging form packets
• Provides administrative support to the Cancer Committee
• Assists with maintenance of registry database according to ACOS and MHS standards, policies, and procedures
• Assists in identification of all cases of malignant disease from hospital departments, clinics, physician offices, and documents in suspense file
• Collects, summarizes, and codes detailed demographic and clinical oncology information from a variety of internal and external (paper and electronic) data sources
• Completes abstracts under the leadership of the CTR
• Assists with recording patient updates in the cancer registry database
• Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction
• Provides assistance to team members as requested or required
• Regular and timely attendance is required for this job
• Participates on committees/councils and performance improvement activities as requested/required
• Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
• Practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries
• Maintains expertise in the area
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team-based behaviors
• Shows commitment to personal professional growth through the pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills
• Safeguards confidential information
• Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Contributes to the daily operations of the department by performing other roles as needed

Required Qualifications

Education: High School or GED Graduate or current student of an Associate Degree Programs

Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in an oncology setting to include medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, or cancer registry (non - CTR position)

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Completion of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Tumor Registrar training modules

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in a hospital/cancer registry, oncology, radiation, or pathology setting