Tumor Registrar

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes coded disease indexes, tumor conference minutes, staging forms, radiation reports, surgical reports, pathology reports, and autopsy reports to determine case eligibility.
• Examines and interprets cancer-specific data from the medical record and other sources for coding and data entry into a computerized cancer registry abstract.
• Collects patient follow-up and survival data from the medical record, follow-up correspondence with patient and/or physician, and any other applicable sources for coding and direct on-line data entry into the computerized cancer registry database.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field required; Registered Health Information certification (RHIT, RHIA) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification required.
• Prefer computer skills including: cancer registry databases and networked hospital information systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Internet
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with physicians and allied healthcare professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s preferred.
• Working knowledge of coding systems and manuals
• Working knowledge of the Cancer Program Standards of American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer