Cancer Registrar, Certified

Sanford Health; South Dakota; Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cancer Registrar, Certified, to join their innovative health system. This role involves independently abstracting cancer cases, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and utilizing critical thinking to analyze clinical data. The position offers a collaborative environment with flexible scheduling and a strong focus on professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for health and healing, along with the required certification and skills to thrive in a dynamic team setting. Join a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference in the lives of patients.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Time Off

Work/Life Balance Benefits

Qualifications

• Must have Oncology Data Specialist certification and meet NCRA education requirements.
• Minimum of one year of cancer registry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts cancer data and maintains quality standards in the registry.
• Analyzes clinical and demographic data for case inclusion.

Skills

ICD-10 Coding

ICD-O Coding

Anatomy Knowledge

Physiology Knowledge

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

Oncology Data Specialist Certification

Post-secondary Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Cancer Registry Database

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Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Remote SD (Central Time)

Location: Remote, SD

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Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $21.50 - $34.50

Department Details

The Sanford Cancer Registry is a well established, cohesive team responsible for capturing cancer cases for 6 Sanford facilities. Sanford Health offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement within the registry. We foster a culture of collaboration and promote a learning environment.

Job Summary

The Cancer Registrar, Certified holds the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification and independently abstracts all cancer sites into the Cancer Registry while meeting quality standards. This role efficiently and effectively performs all cancer registry workflows including case finding, abstracting, patient follow-up, and safety net workflows. Independently analyzes and interprets clinical and demographic data and determine appropriateness of case inclusion in cancer database. Identifies, codes and abstracts records of all eligible cancer patients (analytic and non-analytic), utilizing the cancer registry data system within the guidelines and requirements of the American College of Surgeons CoC, State, Cancer Registry standard setters, and other applicable requirements.

Completes abstracting in a multi-facility database structure, analyzes cases for inclusion or exclusion, performs patient follow-up analysis, and is able to complete all safety net workflows. Maintains work performance within production and quality guidelines. Works proficiently in Epic workflows.

Completes necessary continuing education to maintain ODS certification, compliance with CoC accreditation standards, and maintains current knowledge of guidance/updates issues by cancer registry standard setters. Possesses knowledge of ICD-10, ICD-0, and morphology coding. Requires extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and current standards of care.

Adheres to, displays and upholds the Sanford Values. Serves as a role model on professionalism, attitude, knowledge, demeanor and execution of duties. Regularly uses critical thinking skills, problem solving and decision making skills in the course of work. Possesses attributes to include: Skillful and flexible at managing change. Understands a systems approach to problem solving. Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills. Well organized. Willingness and ability to make decisions and be accountable for same. Flexibility, creativity and a willingness to implement new ideas.

Knowledgeable in computer hardware and software applications including Microsoft Office, electronic medical records (EMR) and Cancer Registry database. Ability to work with team members in remote locations using a variety of technologies. Works extensively with electronic medical records and protected health information and is required to adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations and policies related to the same.

Qualifications

Oncology Data Specialist certified through the National Cancer Registrars Association is required and must meet post-secondary education requirements of NCRA.

Minimum Of One Year Cancer Registry Experience Is Preferred.

Oncology Data Specialist certified through the National Cancer Registrars Association is required.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0221408

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

Featured: No

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