Oncology Accreditation/Cancer Registry Coordinator - Cancer Registry - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Accreditation and Cancer Registry Coordinator maintains the tumor registry database of cancer patient records according to American College of Surgeons (ACOS) and MHG standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

High School or GED
Associate's Degree With 60 college course credit hours and two (2) semesters of Anatomy & Physiology, AND successful completion of a 160-hour clinical practicum under a CTR's supervision
Cancer Registry Management (CRM) or Cancer Information Management (CIM) from an NCRA-accredited program
2 years of experience in the cancer registry field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

Functions as manager of cancer registry department and of accreditation
Coordinates staffing and scheduling for cancer registry employees
Provides employee tracking and job performance evaluation
Completion of cancer registry quality controls
Coordination of all Cancer Committee activity
Coordination of all Commission on Cancer Accreditation requirements
Oversees maintenance of registry database according to ACOS and MHG standards, policies, and procedures
Identifies all cases of malignant disease from hospital departments, clinics, physician offices, and documents in suspense file
Accurately completes abstract data, with delay no longer than 6 months from initial diagnosis
Performs cancer registry data entry, documenting tumor-related information
Obtains follow-up data systematically with a follow-up rate of 90% maintained
Communicates accurate and appropriate information to care providers and committees
Topography and morphology of registered tumor cases are appropriately coded and entered in the database
Compiles data for reporting and keeps an accurate log of data requests
Submits data to the National Cancer Data Base and the State Central Registry as noted in the annual report
Participates in the publication of the annual report
Participates as a member of the care team to achieve business goals, clinical/quality outcomes and customer satisfaction
Records the minutes and activities of the Tumor Conference
Serves as a member and attends the Cancer Committee and other committees as requested
Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
Regular and timely attendance is required for this position
Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing health care organizations
Provides assistance to team members as requested or necessary
Communicates operational issues clearly and effectively within the team and outside the team as appropriate
Safeguards confidential information
Participates in performance improvement activities
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Contributes to the daily operations of the department by performing other roles as needed
Completes special duties/projects as assigned or needed