Cancer Registry Manager

The University of Kansas Health System

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Cancer Registrar Manager is responsible for the overall operations providing integrity, timeliness and accuracy of our cancer registrations. These duties set forth by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and all Cancer Registry governing bodies. This position drives excellence in the behavioral competencies, computer applications and integration.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Health Information Management or health related field
High School Graduate
7 or more years Cancer Registry functions
CTR certification.
2 or more years supervisory/leadership experience in a health care setting
Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as well as Cancer Program Standards

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities

Manages day to day operations within Cancer Registry department this includes but is not limited to case finding, abstracting, follow up, QI functions and any special assigned tasks.
Insures optimal workflow and meeting established goals/timeframes.
Provides leadership presence and guidance through direction and role-modeling.
Conducts daily work que review, assists cancer registry supervisor with workload prioritization and redistribution, reviews reports, assists in process improvement to optimize reimbursement and utilize human and capital resources efficiently, and conducts walk-through of all areas.
Responsible to manage operational and staffing budgets.
Manages human resource functions such as interviewing, selection, orientation, education/training, feedback, performance evaluation, and policy and procedure development.
Maintains personnel files, including documentation of appropriate staff orientation, competency, training, discipline and performance reviews.
Oversees department timekeeping and payroll.
Collaborates with HR concerning employee issues and performance.
Conducts employee coaching, counselling, disciplinary actions and annual appraisals.
Monitors staff adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Develops and recommends policies and procedures that will increase efficiency in coordination with all departmental areas and external departments.
Ensures that established policies and procedures are adhered to.
Meets regularly with staff to discuss progress of work, resolve problems, and ensure standards for quality and quantity of work are met.
Promotes a Commission on Cancer (CoC) and NAPBC and other applicable accredited facility by insuring compliance with all standards and supporting the initiative to become a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated program.
Coordinates Cancer Registry quality control activities and serves as the registry quality control coordinator for the cancer program.
Provides regular reporting as required by department leadership.
Generates computer ad hoc reports from registry software for physicians, administration and regulatory agencies as needed.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.