Tumor Registrar, Cancer Center

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and analyzes cancer patient registry data for optimal cancer program planning and research.
• Maintains an effective system to register and follow patients with a diagnosis of malignancy.
• Develops and maintains a thorough system to identify and incorporate all mandatory cases into the cancer registry.
• Abstracts cases with all required data as outlined by ACOS manual and NYS Facility Reporting Manual.
• Utilizes multiple sources to ensure accurate data abstracting.
• Enters all abstracted data into Oncology database.
• Uses a variety of methods to research and record follow-up of all cancer patients for their lifetime.
• Maintains a system to ensure annual follow-up of all cancer registry patients and resolves delinquent cases.
• Ensures quality assurance measures by maintaining follow-up rates for all eligible patients.
• Selects random cases for quality assurance reviews.
• Provides ad-hoc statistical reports to administration and physicians.
• Affords assistance with Quality Improvement studies measuring quality and outcomes of patient registry.
• Attends multidisciplinary Oncology conferences, workshops, training & educational sessions to maintain Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credentials.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Health Information Technology with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential preferred.
• 2 years experience in cancer registry or related health information experience.
• Successful completion and continued educational maintenance as Certified Tumor Registrar.