Tumor Registrar - Certified (H) Remote

University of Miami•Miami, FL

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Tumor Registrar performs advanced technical work in coding and qualitative analysis of medical records for patients diagnosed, seen, or treated for malignant or benign reportable disease at UM Sylvester Cancer Center, UM Hospital, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Work follows American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) and Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) guidelines and includes case finding, data collection and entry, abstracting, analysis, follow-up, quality control, chart retrieval and review, report writing, and preparation of cancer program materials and submissions. The role works with navigators, physicians, nurses, and other personnel to support compliance with CoC and FCDS requirements and standards of care. The Tumor Registrar maintains current knowledge of applicable cancer registry standards and Florida reporting laws, protects patient privacy and confidential information, and participates in ongoing education through seminars, workshops, tumor boards, cancer conferences, committees, and training programs. The position also answers phones and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification through the National Cancer Registrars Association required.
Minimum one year of Tumor Registry or related experience required.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, SEER staging, TNM staging, Collaborative staging, ICD-9, ICD-10, and ICD-O-3 coding required.
Excellent typing and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Tumor Registry software, required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Tumor Registrar eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

Screen suspense files and other sources to identify eligible cases for abstracting in compliance with CoC and FCDS guidelines, and place ineligible cases in the Non Reportable File in the METRIQ Database.
Identify, review, and abstract eligible inpatient and outpatient medical records for non-analytic cases; enter data into the Tumor Registry database and ensure its completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
Follow up with physicians, healthcare providers, family members, patients, or other reliable sources to clarify missing or incomplete information.
Use appropriate approved coding resources and prepare statistical reports for internal, external, FCDS, and NCDB reporting.
Assist with preparing charts, tables, graphs, analyses, and other materials, and interact with relevant care-team members to support compliance with standards of care.
Assist with tracking cancer patients and determining current health status or outcomes; update the registry database and prepare and submit follow-up data to agencies as required.
Participate in performance improvement activities; review and correct registry data edits and errors.
Perform RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR duties for eligible cases, including daily suspense-file review, case finding, abstracting, follow-up, monthly submissions, quality control, and monitoring dashboards for compliance.
Abstract eligible non-analytic RQRS/CP3R/PCHQR cases within one month of first institutional contact and re-abstract cases as needed, typically every four to six weeks, until required information is complete.
Communicate with physicians, nurses, navigators, and other staff to capture relevant data and support concordance with measurable standards of care.
Attend and actively participate, as appropriate, in conferences, seminars, committee meetings, tumor boards, and educational activities.
Respect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies, standards, and regulations.
Answer phones and perform other related duties as assigned.