Lead Tumor Registrar - Cancer Program Office

Health First•Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Director, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) ensures compliance with Florida Cancer Data Systems reporting regulations and standards related to oncology information and management and documentation requirements. Abstract all reportable cancers required by the FCDS as required under State of Florida Law and the National American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Supervises certified and non-certified cancer registrars and is responsible for staff orientation, training, assigning work schedules and other assignments. The Lead Tumor Registrar will take the lead in the planning and implementation of Cancer Program Quality and Performance Improvement studies including identifying the criteria, procedures, data collection, data submission, reporting and follow up.

Requirements

Associate's degree in allied health field.
Three (3) years of recent experience as Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS).
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Oncology Data Specialist Certification and/or formerly known as Certified Tumor Registrar from the National Cancer Registry.
Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Strong communication skills and professional presence.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful office environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in allied health field.
Five (5) years of recent experience as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS).

Responsibilities

Manage cancer registry information systems to maintain the data repository and create necessary reporting mechanisms.
Manage and analyze registry data for the purposes of quality, education, research, outcomes, productivity, and registry reporting compliance.
Participate in the research process through identification of population to be surveyed, determination of data collection methodologies, and performance of data analysis, editing and formatting of reports.
Ensure new hire associates receive a comprehensive orientation and training to job duties, customer service standards and general performance expectations.
Initiates appropriate case finding techniques to capture reportable cases for the creation and maintenance of a complete and valid data base by utilizing appropriate computer data bases which include but are not limited to: Medical disease indices for all admission types, Daily pathology, cytology, autopsy reports, Electronic Medical Record.
Maintains the Florida Cancer Data Systems standards in collecting and analyzing data on all reportable diagnoses.
Maintains annual renewal to FCDS IDEAS system for continued assignment of abstractor's initials and access password allowing access to the facility Abstract Reporting submission software, Master Patient Indices, QC Review, Case Force Applications and ACHA annually.
Unmatched, Death Match case review lists and other FCDS systems which may be added as needed when determined necessary by FCDS IDEAS system.
Maintains and monitors abstracting quality, coding, follow-up, and data processing procedures by the utilization of the coding guidelines as set forth in the ICD-O, Florida Cancer Data Systems, DAM Manual, other approved references as indicated.
Ensure Cancer Conference minutes are documentation.
Reviews and revises the policy and procedure manual annually ensuring compliance with state and national standards.