Registry Staging Specialist

CancerCare Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

CancerCare Manitoba is seeking a dedicated Cancer Registrar to coordinate all registration activities for the province's registry. You will collect, encode and analyze complex data from diverse sources to ensure high-quality cancer statistics.

Responsibilities include collaboration with medical staff and Records, plus audits for accuracy. Applicants should hold a Health Information Technology degree or certificate and be a Certified Tumour Registrar.

Qualifications

• Health Information Technology degree (4 year program) or Health Information Technology Program (2 year certificate) is required.
• Certified Tumour Registrar (CTR) required.
• Three years' experience as a Cancer Registrar in a Cancer Registry or related discipline.
• Experience with ICD-O-3d, ICD9-CM/ICD-10 coding and CCI; SEER MP/H coding rules.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all cancer registration activities at the St. Boniface/MacCharles Unit for the Province of Manitoba.
• Collects tumour data for all disease sites in Collaborative Stage system.
• Encodes data from cytology, pathology, autopsy, and other reports to the computerized cancer registry database.
• Performs quality reviews and audits on cases for reporting to Statistics Canada.

Skills

Judgement

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory ability

Education

Health Information Technology Degree (4 year program) or Health Information Technology Program (2 year certificate)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

MAXON Plus

Varian MedOncology

Enterprise Viewer/Client Registry

Job description

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 294-26-715566701

Posting End Date: September 2, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: McCharles

Department: Cancer Registry

Union: CUPE FS

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: D ays

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $51.952, $52.885, $53.814, $54.748, $55.678, $56.607.

Job Summary

The position coordinates all cancer registration activities at the St. Boniface/MacCharles Unit for the Province of Manitoba. Participates in the collection, abstraction, utilization and analysis of complex medical data for the Provincial Cancer Registry. Accurately encodes all related cancer data from cytology, pathology, autopsy reports, report of malignant neoplasms, vital statistics death listings, hospital and clinic charts to be recorded in the computerized cancer registry data base. Collects tumour data for all disease sites in Collaborative Stage system. Works with staff in Records and with clinicians at both MacCharles and St. Boniface Units. Works independently, assigns work as required, and performs quality review and audits on cases for reporting to Canadian Cancer Registry at Statistics Canada.

Qualifications

Required

• Level of Formal Education & Experience
• Health Information Technology Degree (4 year program) or Health Information Technology Program (2 year certificate)
• Certified Tumour Registrar (CTR) required
• Experience in AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) T.N.M. and Collaborative Staging essential.
• Three years' experience as a Cancer Registrar in a Cancer Registry or related discipline.
• Experience with ICD-O 3d Edition (International Classification of Diseases for Oncology), ICD9-CM/ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification), and CCI (Canadian Classification of Interventions) coding required. Experience with SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program) Multiple Primary and Histology (MP/H) Coding Rules required.
• Microsoft office required (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
• Experience in MAXON Plus, Varian MedOncology, and Enterprise Viewer/Client Registry computer system required.
• Member of the National Cancer Registrars Association and/or Canadian Health Information Management Association.
• Judgement and problem solving skills required.
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise, direct, coach, and monitor job performance.

Certifications

• Health Information Technology Degree (4 year program) or Health Information Technology Program (2 year certificate)
• Certified Tumour Registrar (CTR) required

Other

• Must have satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.