Sr Cancer Registrar

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

6d•$33 - $53•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensures that complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all patients diagnosed with and/or treated for cancer within EvergreenHealth. Follows all policies and procedures set forth by the American College of Surgeons (ACOS-CoC), Washington State cancer registry, and the EvergreenHealth Cancer Center. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the preparation for weekly cancer case conference, cancer committee meetings, data quality control, patient care evaluations, and surveys by regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain current certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association for Tumor Registry (CTR).
High School graduate or equivalent
Course work completed in anatomy/physiology and medical terminology and completion of the NCRA-approved post-secondary curriculum in cancer data management/cancer registry
Knowledge in use of ACOS-FORDS coding and SEER Multiple Primary & Histology coding
Knowledge in use of ICD9 and ICDO coding, Cancer Staging (AJCC, Collaborative and SEER Staging)
Training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, data analysis and collection
Effective investigative/analytic skills and highly detail-oriented
Effective presentation skills to present reports clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
2 years of previous hospital-based cancer registry experience
Ability to work well under stress and in a busy environment
Ability to function independently in the absence of supervision, exercising good judgment and problem-solving skills
Effective organizational skills with good follow through required, strong ability to multi-task, to organize and prioritize responsibilities and complete work on time.