Cancer Registrar

Job description

Newport News, Virginia
Hiring Range
$24.30 - $33.45/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Overview
The Cancer Registrar is responsible for identifying, abstracting and maintaining annual follow-up of cancer patients for Riverside Health. Daily duties include identification of reportable cancer cases and collection of patient medical history, diagnostic, prognostic, treatment and survival data to be entered into the electronic cancer database. Responsible for ensuring accurate cancer staging using appropriate guidelines. Communicates with local cancer registries for reporting purposes. Performs data retrieval for quality reporting measures. Ensures cancer database is maintained in accordance with the American College of Surgeons standards for Accredited Cancer Programs. Assists with the coordination of cancer conference and committee. Participates in annual registrar education.
What you will do
• Identify and abstract patient information in a complete and timely manner
• Assist Cancer Registry Manager in the preparation for accreditation surveys
• Attend relevant cancer related education programs
• Assist with state and national data collection requirements
• Assist in the development and monitor compliance with the quality control plan

Qualifications
Education
• Associates Degree, Science, health information or related field (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Science, health information or related field (Preferred)

Experience
• 1 year Experience in health care related field (Required)
• 1 year Medical records, cancer registry or other health information management field (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) within 3 Years (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .