Certified Tumor Registrar

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

64d • $30 - $35

About The Position

This position is responsible for coding, staging, and abstracting all cases of cancer and certain benign tumors initially seen, diagnosed, and/or treated within the organization. This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Requirements

• National Tumor Registry Certification.
• Associate's degree in a Health Information Management or National Cancer Registrar Association (NCRA) related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Two years of related experience.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-O and ICD -9CM Vol l,ll,lll, ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of staging according to the American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging system (TNM) Tumors Nodes Metastasis and Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Summary Stage and Collaborative Staging.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work processes.
• Ability to assist in conflict management of teams.

Nice To Haves

• RHIT or RHIA Certification.
• Certification in NCRA related area.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts and reviews cases of malignancies and certain benign tumors diagnosed and/or treated within the organization.
• Codes, stages, and enters into the computer each case added to the tumor registry utilizing ICD-O, ICD-9/10, AJCC TNM (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis) & Collaborative Staging/Coding, FORDS (Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards), and SEER (Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results) guidelines.
• Complies with state and federal mandates that require the organization to report all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies and certain benign tumors.
• Participates in the quality management of the registry data and activities.
• Contacts patients, providers, and state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information.
• Compiles data and generates reports for special studies.
• Assists with the management of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees