Cancer Program Abstractor

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital is seeking a Certified Cancer Program Abstractor to coordinate Breast and GYN Tumor Conferences and support registry data collection, abstraction, and reporting. The role ensures accurate reporting to the Louisiana State Tumor Registry and compliance with accreditation standards.

The position requires an Associate degree or higher, CTR certification, and tumor registry experience, with ICD-9-CM/CPT coding knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree or graduation from an accredited college or university.
• ODS-C (CTR) certification required.
• RHIA/RHIT preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of tumor registry experience required.
• Previous coding experience in ICD-9-CM or CPT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cancer Program & Registry Support: Serves as a conference coordinator for Breast Tumor Conferences and GYN Tumor conferences.
• Communicate pertinent information regarding problems, anticipated issues, and procedural recommendations in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills

Tumor registry experience

ICD-9-CM/CPT coding

Education

Associate degree or graduation from an accredited college or university

ODS-C (CTR) certification

RHIA/RHIT preferred

Job description

The Certified Cancer Program Abstractor coordinates Breast Tumor Conferences and GYN Tumor Conferences and assists with the collection, abstraction, coding, staging, and reporting of cancer registry data. This position supports accurate reporting to the Louisiana State Tumor Registry and helps maintain compliance with cancer program accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Education:
  • Requires Associate degree or graduation from an accredited college or university.
  • ODS-C (CTR) certification required.
  • RHIA/RHIT preferred
• Experience:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of tumor registry experience required.
  • Previous coding experience in ICD-9-CM or CPT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cancer Program & Registry Support:
  • Serves as a conference coordinator for Breast Tumor Conferences and GYN Tumor conferences.
  • Communicate pertinent information regarding problems, anticipated issues, and procedural recommendations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Case Review, Abstracting & Staging:
  • Assists with the review of pathology reports, cytology reports, autopsy reports, and the disease index to determine appropriate cases to be abstracted for the tumor registry.
• Data Collection & Reporting:
  • Assist in data collection and compilation for the Woman’s Hospital Cancer Annual Report and other specialty reports as requested.
  • Assist in data retrieval and analysis activities, including patient care evaluation studies and other reporting needs.
    
• Commission on Cancer Compliance:
  • Maintain knowledge of American College of Surgeons requirements for becoming and maintaining a cancer approved program.
• Quality & Process Improvement:
  • Recommend procedural changes and support ongoing Cancer Program and registry process improvements.
  • Maintain current knowledge of reporting requirements, registry standards, and industry updates.

Schedule

• Full-Time; Monday - Friday
• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Hybrid flexibility available after training/orientation period

Compensation

• Hourly; Non-Exempt Position
• Cancer Program Abstractor: $20.82 - $30.19
• Certified Cancer Program Abstractor: $25.20 - $36.54

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction— a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—everyday.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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