Cancer Registrar - Office of Quality Excellence - Cancer Registry

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving community health through data collection and analysis for cancer and bone marrow transplant patients. This role emphasizes meticulous coding, quality control, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance data quality and compliance with regulations. With a focus on continuous follow-up and communication, you'll play a vital part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of patient data. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• No formal education required if other qualifications are met.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a COC-accredited facility.

Responsibilities

• Codes, summarizes, and stages extracted information.
• Prepares case abstracts for cancer patients from medical records.
• Acts as a liaison within industry and regional groups.

Skills

Data Analysis

Research

Quality Control

Communication

Education

Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Summary:
This position involves collecting extensive data on new cancer and/or bone marrow transplant patients at UNC Hospitals, in compliance with state law and regulations established by various registries.

Responsibilities:

1. Codes, summarizes, sequences, and stages extracted information following complex rules. Conducts research, analysis, interpretation, and decision-making to accurately abstract, stage, or sequence data.
2. Creates explanatory comments to supplement coding. Considers the case holistically to determine additional information that could enhance data quality.
3. Performs quality control activities such as auditing records and participating in data review meetings. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop and document procedures necessary for accreditation.
4. Prepares case abstracts for cancer patients, extracting data from medical records.
5. Follows up on each case throughout the patient's life, ensuring annual updates. Extracts data from internal and external sources, communicating via written or telephone correspondence as needed.
6. Responds to information requests by creating queries and generating routine and ad hoc reports.
7. Acts as a liaison within industry and regional groups, assisting with collaborative studies.

Other Information

Education Requirements: None required if other qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).

Professional Experience Requirements: Minimum of 6 months experience as ODS-C in a COC-accredited facility or 1 year in a non-COC facility; 3 years preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: [Details not provided]

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: OQE - Cancer Registry

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $24.73 - $35.56 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are based on experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: No

This is a state employment position with UNC Health Care System, offering benefits. Current employees from other NC agencies participating in TSERS or ORP may continue their plans at UNC Health.

UNC Health is committed to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].