Sr Cancer Registrar
Description
Wage Range: $31.91 - $51.07 per hour
Hybrid in Washington State only
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Job Summary
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.
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.
Primary Duties
1. Maintains a complete and accurate cancer case database
2. Prepares for and participates in weekly Cancer Case conferences.
3. Helps prepare for and participates in Cancer Committee meetings.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
1. Maintains a complete and accurate cancer case database
2. Prepares for and participates in weekly Cancer Case conferences.
3. Helps prepare for and participates in Cancer Committee meetings.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
● 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
● 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
DESIRED for the position:
● 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.
● 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.
Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
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