Cancer Registrar

CentraState Healthcare System • Freehold, NJ

20h • $29 - $46

About The Position

CentraState Medical Center is seeking a Cancer Registrar to join its Cancer Care Services team. The position carries out abstracting, suspense, follow-up, and case-finding tasks as outlined by the Coordinator, and provides other supportive functions to assist the Coordinator. The role identifies and abstracts reportable malignant and benign cases, maintains registry data, gathers additional treatment and follow-up information, and supports quality reviews, special studies, and Cancer Registry projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of Tumor Registry experience.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and take direction when necessary.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to relate effectively with members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and experience in computerized data entry.
• Working experience with Précis cancer registry software.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients diagnosed with malignant and benign diseases listed as reportable by reviewing pathology reports, HIM coding lists, radiation therapy patient logs, and death certificates.
• Abstract and code information for patients with reportable malignant or benign diseases according to Commission on Cancer and New Jersey State Health Department guidelines.
• Abstract cases within six months of the date of first contact, maintaining 90% accuracy as assessed through abstract reviews and quarterly quality checks.
• Meet abstracting productivity guidelines established by the Program Supervisor and current workload.
• Use coding and staging manuals independently to remain in compliance with governing organizations.
• Review abstracts for data quality before submission to governing bodies.
• Assist the Program Administrator with special studies and projects as needed.
• Prepare patient records for review by a physician or outside auditor for special projects.
• Perform follow-up and obtain additional information on eligible cancer patients as needed.
• Assist with obtaining follow-up information and entering appropriate data in the registry database.
• Contact physicians and other hospitals to gather additional treatment information needed to complete patient abstracts.
• Support Tumor Registrars with abstracting, case-finding, and follow-up as needed.
• Review applicable pathology reports for CAP compliance by checking the scientific data elements in the reports.
• Identify reports that are not CAP-compliant and inform the supervisor for pathology department review.
• Assist the Cancer Registry department with CoC surveys or Quality Improvement studies as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 30 hours per week or above.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Long-term disability, with options to supplement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• PTO.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Well-being rewards.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility coverage and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Accounts.
• Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
• Growth opportunities and workforce development initiatives.
• Continuing education and onsite training.
• Concierge services with work and family benefits.
• Work/life balance initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED