Registrar - Cancer Registry

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

9h

About The Position

The Registrar - Cancer Registry is a training position requiring enrollment in a Cancer Information Management Program, with expected program completion and attainment of CTR credentials within 18 months of hire. The role develops competency in follow-up, casefinding, suspense, abstracting, and cancer data coding and reporting. It also assists with coordinating cancer conferences, meets internal and external training targets, completes position competencies during the introductory period, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in an Allied Health-related field from an accredited school.
• Evidence of enrollment in a National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Cancer Information Management accredited program.
• At least 1 year of experience in Cancer Registry, Health Information Management, or another Allied Health field.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must obtain Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification within 18 months of hire or transfer into the department or position.
• Must have cancer registry experience and be ODS certified or currently testing toward ODS.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited Health Information Management school.
• 2 years of cancer registry experience.
• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop incremental understanding and competency in follow-up, casefinding, suspense, and abstracting.
• Develop progressive competency in ICD-O coding, FORDS, Collaborative Staging, AJCC Staging, Multiple Primary & Histology Coding Rules, and Texas Cancer Registry and National Cancer Data Base reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards.
• Meet all internal and external training targets.
• Assist in coordinating cancer conferences.
• Complete established position competencies within the designated introductory period.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree