Cancer Registrar| FT| DAY

Hugh Chatham Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 3,485,000 - 10,876,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Tumor Registry Coordinator to organize and maintain the cancer registry system, ensuring accurate demographic and treatment data for review by physicians and staff. You will coordinate tumor conferences and provide essential statistical data to support quality care and research.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 2 years of college or accredited record technician experience in medical records; CACCO/CoC knowledge and related

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with 2 years of college or accredited record technician experience (3–5 years) in medical records preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and cancer terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the Tumor Registry System.
• Maintain a registry of cancer patients with demographic and clinical data.
• Coordinate Tumor Conference activities with physicians for case review.
• Provide a working index of statistical data for medical staff and registry use.
• Comply with hospital policies, Cancer Life Program, and ACS Commission on Cancer guidelines.

Skills

Medical terminology

Recordkeeping

CoC knowledge

Education

High school diploma

AS/AA in medical records

Record Technician Certification (preferred)

Job description

Department

37300 Navicent Health Medical Center - Administration: Cancer

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Weekdays

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Job Summary

Responsible for the organization, maintenance, and efficient operation of the Tumor Registry System. Maintains a registry of cancer patients with information to include demographic, characteristics, history of cancer, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, stage, extent of disease, treatment, and follow-up information. Coordinates Tumor Conference activities with physicians for review of patient cases. Provides a working index of statistical data which is available to medical staff and general registry use. Complies with the policies/procedures of the hospital, the Cancer Life Program and the guidelines of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Education, Training, And Experience

High school graduate or equivalent. Two years of college or accredited record technician or equivalent experience (3-5 years) in a medical records department preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, behavior of benign and malignant tumors, staging and coding systems, classification and treatment of tumors, gained through formal education, on-the-job training or college courses required. Two (2) years experience working in a CoC-accredited hospital-based oncology registry/cancer program is preferred.

Other Job Requirements, Licenses, Certifications

Certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association is preferred and required within 3 years. Record Technician Accreditation preferred.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.