Tumor Registrar
Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX
About The Position
The Tumor Registrar identifies, abstracts, reports, and maintains relevant data for patients treated for cancer using a cancer registry data system. The role also establishes other cancer and hematology disease registries as needed by Texas Children's Hospital and disseminates information in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, HIPAA, and organizational policy.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Health Information Technology or a related field, or two years of cancer registry or related experience may be substituted for the associate's degree requirement.
- Hold one of the following certifications: RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), or CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar).
- Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification.
- Tumor Registry experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify cancer and hematology disease cases.
- Abstract relevant patient data.
- Report data for cancer and hematology disease registries.
- Assist with cancer- and hematology-related studies.
- Manage the database for all Texas Children's disease registries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
