Cancer Registrar II
About The Position
Sutter Health, Northern California's largest health network with 29 acute care hospitals, more than 5,000 primary care physicians and specialists, home health, occupational health, psychiatric care and more provides comprehensive medical services in more than 100 Northern California communities. Our mission, vision and values lay the foundation for our day-to-day work in doctors’ offices, home health and hospice programs, hospitals, laboratories, research facilities, administrative offices and medical education services. As a unified health care network, we partner to spread innovation, improve access to health care services and put our patients’ needs first—all to achieve the highest levels of quality, access and affordability. Assures complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all reportable malignancies, including reportable benign tumors. Review any applicable data from the patient’s medical record, including imaging, pathology, treatment summaries, physician’s office notes, in- and out-patient visits. Stay abreast of industry changes by regulatory organizations, learn from constructive feedback, work independently, and make decisions with limited information. Uses knowledge of cancer disease processes, tumor nomenclature, medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy, and physiology.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Associate's : Associate of Arts degree in a health-related field.
- Completion of accredited Cancer Registrar training program.
- CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: ODS -Oncology Data Specialist.
- TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 1-year recent relevant experience.
- Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
- General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), CNExT cancer data collection, electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
- Assures complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all reportable malignancies, including reportable benign tumors.
- Review any applicable data from the patient’s medical record, including imaging, pathology, treatment summaries, physician’s office notes, in- and out-patient visits.
- Stay abreast of industry changes by regulatory organizations, learn from constructive feedback, work independently, and make decisions with limited information.
- Uses knowledge of cancer disease processes, tumor nomenclature, medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy, and physiology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
