Cancer Registry Manager

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System seeks a Cancer Registry Manager to oversee the registry program, supervise staff, and ensure accurate coding, staging, and abstraction of cancer cases. You will produce reports, perform audits, and provide training across the registry team.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Texas Cancer Registry guidelines, ACOS and CoC standards, using Elekta Mosaiq for data entry, and maintaining data quality across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Info Management (preferred) or applicable field.
• Certified Tumor Registrar required.
• Three to five years in an ACS-accredited Cancer Registry department.
• Three years of management experience in a Cancer Registry department.
• Familiar with EMR and Cancer Registry software systems; knowledge of standards and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise Harris Health System Cancer Registry activities.
• Manage staffing and registry operations, and produce reports.
• Code, stage, and abstract all cancer cases diagnosed or treated.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Cancer Registry, ACOS, and CoC standards.
• Perform data entry using Elekta Mosaiq software.
• Maintain data quality and department compliance with policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Medical terminology

Typing 45 wpm

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Info Management

Tools

Elekta Cancer Registry

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Cancer Registry Manager demonstrates expertise in Cancer Registry functions. The Manager will have oversight and supervision of all Harris Health System Cancer Registry Program work activities and registry operation. Responsible for staffing and management. Manager produces reports, performs audits and provides training. The Manager codes, stages and abstracts all cases of cancer diagnosed and / or treated at Harris Health. Assures compliance related to Texas Cancer Registry guidelines, American College of Surgeons (ACOS) and Commission on Cancer (CoC). Performs data entry utilizing Elekta (Mosaiq) software. Maintains the quality and integrity of the data base, and ensures departments compliance of all internal and external policy, regulations and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:

• Bachelors degree required in Health Care Info Management (preferred) or applicable field.
• Certified Tumor Registrar required.

Work Experience (Years And Area)

Three (3) to five (5) years in in an ACoS accredited Cancer Registry department.

Management Experience (Years And Area)

Three (3) years management experience in a Cancer Registry department.

Equipment Operated

• PC, calculator, Microsoft Office.

Special Requirements

Communication Skills:

• Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract); Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking);
• Writing /Composing (Correspondence/Reports)

Other Skills

• Analytical; CRT; Medical Terms; P.C.; Statistical; Typing 45 wpm; Word Processing

Advanced Education

Bachelor's Degree (Major): Health Care Info Management (preferred) or applicable field.

Work Schedule

Flexible

Other Requirements

Familiar with Electronic Medical Record and Cancer Registry software systems. Excellent time management and able to respond quickly to completing priorities. Knowledge of American College Surgeons Standards, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Elekta Cancer Registry software program; SEER, FORDS manual, and AJCC staging manual.