Certified Tumor Registrar - Cancer Registry - Hopewell - Full-Time - DAYS

Position Overview

Required: Must be certified tumor registrar (CTR).

Summary Abstracts and codes cancer patient data accurately in compliance with the requirements of: American College of Surgeons - Commission on Cancer, the NJ State Cancer Registry, AJCC Cancer Staging System and the NCI SEER Summary Staging system. Conducts case finding and follow-up to ensure all reportable cases are identified and a 90% follow-up rate is maintained. Participates in activities related to cancer case conferences and Cancer Committee. Assists supervisor with data analysis and other activities as needed. Attends educational events to keep informed of changes in cancer registry reporting.

Essential Functions

• Maintains patient and employee confidentiality and security of stored patient data at all times.
• Performs case-finding throughout Capital Health using appropriate standard setter criteria.
• Sets accurately the stage of disease and clinical codes utilizing guidelines from Seer Summary staging guide, AJCC, ICD-O and WHO with higher than 90 percent accuracy.
• Generates timely and appropriate follow-up as needed.
• Contacts physicians, clinics, other hospitals and cancer registries for additional treatment and/or staging information to complete each abstract.
• Generates accurate data and graphs as assigned or requested, in a timely manner depending on the complexity of the report.
• Transmits data to specific agencies as assigned.
• Recommends measures to correct any deficiencies.
• Supports all aspects of meetings efficiently including but not limited to: agenda, content, room set-up, A/V equipment management, etc. as needed or assigned.
• Participates in activities related to cancer program development as needed.
• Adapts easily to changing department demands.
• Participates in and completes all job duties timely and accurately.
• Documents all data requests and/or Q&A activity in the yearly Data Request / Q&A Log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Associates Degree.
• Tumor Registrar Certification required.
• Experience: One year abstracting experience in a hospital cancer registry required.
• Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Special Training: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word). Proficient in METRIQ cancer registry software system preferred. RHIA/RHIT is helpful but not necessary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities.
• Continuous physical demands include: Keyboard use/repetitive motion.
• Lifting: Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 25 lbs.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program