The Tumor Registrar is responsible for abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing, and summarizing clinical information according to oncology standard setter coding requirements
Job Summary
The Tumor Registrar is responsible for abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing, and summarizing clinical information according to oncology standard setter coding requirements.
Data documented allows the cancer registry department to produce complete, timely, and high-quality data to meet required reporting and accreditation requirements.
The position requires owning at least one disease site for case finding and maintaining an average accuracy rate of at least 95%.
Matching Summary
The Tumor Registrar is responsible for abstracting, reviewing, synthesizing, and summarizing clinical information according to oncology standard setter coding requirements.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
abstracting clinical information independently
coding patient abstracts to national standards
remedying data quality issues identified
Nice-to-have
supporting operational research and finance areas
aggregating data for state and national reporting
maintaining high accuracy rates in abstracting
Key Requirements
Associates degree required
Oncology Data Specialist certification required
At least 1 year abstracting in hospital-based cancer registry
Maintain ODS-C credential through National Cancer Registrars Association