Cancer Registrar

About the role

CentraState Healthcare System, based in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace. CentraState Medical Center is currently seeking a Cancer Registrar to join its Cancer Care Services team.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients diagnosed with malignant and benign disease as found in the cancer registry reportable listing by reviewing through, Pathology reports, HIM Coding list, Radiation therapy patient log and death certificate.
• Abstracts and codes necessary information on all patients diagnosed with malignant and/or benign reportable diseases based upon the guidelines set forth by Commission on Cancer and NJ State Health department.
• Abstracts cases within 6 months of date first contact with 90% accuracy as observed by review of abstracts and quarterly quality checks.
• Maintains abstracting productivity guidelines as determined by Program Supervisor and current abstracting workload.
• Utilizes all appropriate coding and staging manuals to consistently remain in compliance with governing organizations.
• Reviews abstracting for data quality prior to submission to governing bodies.
• Aids the Program Administrator with special studies and projects, as needed.
• Prepares appropriate patient records for review by physician or outside auditor for special projects.
• Performs follow-up and obtains additional information on all eligible cancer patients in the registry, as needed.
• Enters appropriate data in the registry database.
• Contacts physicians and other hospitals to gather additional treatment information to complete patient abstracts.
• Supports the Tumor Registrars as needed, with regards to abstracting, case-finding and follow-up.
• Reviews applicable Pathology report for CAP (college of American Pathology) compliance by reviewing the scientific data elements mentioned in report.
• Identifies non-CAP compliance report and informs the supervisor for pathology department review.
• Provides assistance to Cancer Registry department as needed, with regards to CoC survey or Quality Improvement study.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in Tumor Registry required.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Certification required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in computerized data entry, Précis cancer registry software working experience preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to both work independently and take direction, when necessary.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.