Cancer Registrar

Overview

The Cancer Registrar is responsible for assisting in all Cancer Program activities, including the Cancer Committee and Cancer Conferences, and maintaining an accurate cancer registry to ensure compliance with the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) guidelines.

• Assist the Cancer Coordinator in the smooth and efficient operation of the hospital’s Cancer Registry, including computerized databases
• Adhere to the guidelines of the American College of Surgeons and Commission on Cancer for an accredited Cancer Program
• Accurately abstract new cases from inpatient, outpatient, radiation oncology, and radiology patient records into the hospital’s computerized registry database
• Assist the Cancer Registry Follow-Up Clerk to ensure a follow-up rate of 90% or greater
• Help prepare for Cancer Conferences by preparing case summaries, notifying medical and hospital staff, participating in marketing and advertising efforts, securing the necessary audio-visual equipment, and taking minutes
• Participate in Quality activities by performing long and short term audits in coordination with the Cancer Committee as required by ACoS and by providing research data and statistical reports including all studies required by ACoS
• Work with the Cancer Program Coordinator in the preparation of the Cancer Program Annual Report, ensuring compliance with all ACoS requirements
• Assist the medical staff with using the staging system and completing staging forms as needed
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with medical staff, hospital staff, and department managers
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Minimum Required

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education: Associate’s degree in a related field with courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and health information

Experience: 2+ years in an accredited cancer program with extensive knowledge of registry abstracting, SEER staging, and use of Cancer Registry word processing, graphics, and database software. Willing to substitute 2+ years in an accredited cancer program with 2+ years in an Allied Health Career

Must be Certified Tumor Registrar / Oncology Data Specialist registered within one (1) year of employment; an additional RHIA or RHIT certification is preferred.