Certified Cancer Registrar
Employment Type: Full time, Day Shift
About the Role
Must be a Certified Oncology Data Specialist (active ODS certification required). Will be responsible for providing remote cancer registry operations including abstracting, case finding, and follow-up according to CoC and state standards, and timely completion of the organization’s data requests.
Benefits
- Day 1 benefits with no waiting period
- Comprehensive benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 403B retirement
- Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
- Unlimited career growth opportunities
Responsibilities
- Review all diagnostic reports and the disease index to determine case eligibility
- Enter newly identified cases into the cancer registry database, METRIQ
- Abstract reportable cases within six months of date of first contact, capturing all required data elements
- Obtain follow-up information at least annually for all living patients in the cancer registry database
- Regularly transmit data to the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS), Rapid Cancer Reporting System (RCRS), and the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB)
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program, and Code of Conduct to ensure adherence
Requirements
- Active Certified Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification required
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree with completed coursework in Anatomy and Physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and computer basics
- Minimum of 1-3 years varied experience in cancer registry, including abstracting duties, and experience working in a Commission on Cancer accredited facility
- Proficient knowledge and extensive experience with STORE, Site Specific Data Item Manual, AJCC Staging, SEER and NAACCR Standards, and state reporting requirements
- Direct experience with ACoS survey under the current standards
- Proficient with various Cancer Registry software (e.g., Metriq, Oncolog, ERS, Rocky Mountain, CNext, Abstract Plus)
- Experience with electronic health records (EPIC and Mosaiq preferred)
- Ability to consistently code at 95% threshold for both accuracy and quality while maintaining production and/or quality standards
- Strong communication skills in various settings, including with colleagues, medical staff, and other hospital departments
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
About the Organization
A member of Trinity Health, Holy Cross Health is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. The 557-bed hospital is the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to compassionate, holistic person-centered care, Holy Cross Health offers progressive inpatient, outpatient, and community outreach services, as well as clinical research trials.