In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Cancer Registrar is responsible for abstracting patient medical records to identify cancer patients.
Maintains information on hospital’s tumor registry.
Submits information to appropriate agencies, conducts necessary studies, and prepares reports to ensure continued accreditation.
Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
Job Functions:
Performs accurate and complete abstracting using the computerized cancer registry database for all reportable and required cases according to reporting standards, state requirements, and facility requirements: case finding, abstracting, staging, treatment, recurrence information, and follow-up.
Collects, manages, maintains, and analyzes cancer data in an electronic information system, consistent with professional standards, state law, national/regulatory standards and MMH requirements.
Performs review of all patient access points in the Memorial Health System to identify new cancer registry cases.
Responds to requests for cancer registry data in a professional and timely manner in accordance with department/unit standards.
Assists with Tumor Board conferences on an as needed basis: organizes, participates, and takes minutes.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Associates degree preferred.
Courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred.
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification preferred.
If not a current CTR, must obtain certification within 3 years of hire date.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:
Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft office applications and cancer registry software programs.
Ability to work independently.
Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.
To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.
mhsystem.
org/benefits.
Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees.
Eligibility will be determined upon offer.
Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online athttps://www.
ocio.
usda.
gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.
You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.
S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.
W.
, Stop 9410, Washington, D.
C.
20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email atprogram.
intake@usda.
gov.
*Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace.
This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.
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