Certified Tumor Registrar-Per Diem
Job Description
The Tumor Registrar will maintain an accredited cancer program as set forth by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The Registrar abstracts medical record data into the Cancer Registry database as required Standard for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) coding instructions: American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) cancer staging manual, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-0) data collection of primary central nervous system tumors, and the data collection of primary central nervous system tumors.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform case finding activities, abstract eligible cases, and perform follow-up activities.
- Create special reports as requested.
- Attend educational seminars, etc., in order to maintain certification status.
- Use appropriate tools to identify and abstract cases.
- Resolve edit discrepancies as identified by Cancer Registry database validation checks.
- Demonstrate competence in cases abstraction.
- Review EMR for medical information from other hospital sources, other healthcare facilities, physician practices, cancer registries, and other resources as needed to compile a complete abstract.
- Abstract all required data elements and supportive text information into the cancer registry database, using coding and abstracting standards as required by the CoC and the Massachusetts State Cancer Registry.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of Cancer Registry abstracting cases and experience with NCDB call for data and RCRS reporting.
- Previous medical transcription and office experience, required.
- Associates Degree in Medical Information or other related health care field.
- Must hold Cancer Registry Certification (CTR).
- Metriq experience required.
Pay
The pay range listed for this position is $27.00 – $36.34 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.