Certified Cancer Registrar

Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL

Full-Time, Day Shift
$25.72 - $39.86 per hour

About the role

A Certified Cancer Registrar identifies, registers, analyzes, and reports cancer registry information to support cancer surveillance, treatment planning, research, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Complies with American College of Surgeons standards for cancer registry operations, including accurate collection and analysis of reportable cancer diagnosis data.
• Abstracts cancer registry data sets in accordance with established national standards and reporting requirements.
• Obtains, updates, and maintains ongoing follow-up information for all patients within the cancer registry database.
• Submits required reports monthly to the Illinois Department of Public Health, annually to the National Cancer Data Base, and provides additional reports to professional organizations as requested.
• Maintains active Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential through required continuing education, in-services, and professional meetings to ensure competency and professional development.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director or Administrative Director.

Requirements

• Certification as a CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) is required.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years previous experience in cancer registry.
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, typing, and basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and organize and prioritize work.

Skills

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; accepts criticism and feedback; works with frustrating situations; works under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime or unanticipated changes in work pace; works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance; begins working on time; keeps absences within guidelines; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation: Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; resolves problems in early stages; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly; achieves established goals.
• Concentration: Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision: Ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

Minimal exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Light physical exertion, including occasional standing, bending, reaching, and occasional carrying of light loads.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work under stress, adapt to changing conditions, and exercise appropriate independent judgment. Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Memorial Childcare
• Mental Health Services
• Growth Opportunities
• Continuing Education
• Local and National Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
• Adoption Assistance