Certified Tumor Registrar Full-time (Remote/Days)

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Tumor Registrar to ensure accurate data collection and reporting in compliance with state laws and standards. This vital role involves reviewing healthcare documentation, coordinating data collection activities, and participating in continuous improvement programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of the cancer disease process. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing cancer care and making a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about data accuracy and patient care, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to vital healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; some college preferred.
• 1 year of experience in cancer registry or clinical practicum.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely data collection for cancer information.
• Analyze healthcare documentation for complete cancer case abstraction.

Skills

Data collection and abstracting

Knowledge of cancer disease process

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) position is responsible for complete and accurate data collection/abstracting in accordance with state law as detailed in the Texas Cancer Incidence Act, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS), and HM guidelines. This position ensures all healthcare cancer information is thoroughly reviewed and assigned appropriate codes and staging such that the statistical data base is accurate, complete, and timely for required reporting. The CTR position also participates in continuous improvement, reporting, and follow-up programs in order to meet departmental goals and assists management and colleagues in all aspects of cancer program activities.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in planning and conducting of a continuous improvement program to ensure accurate, complete, and timely data collection.

• Assists with development and maintenance of policies & procedures and other reference aids.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes and reviews the healthcare documented in various sources that includes system records as well as correspondence with physician offices and other facilities to obtain all necessary cancer information ensuring each case is thoroughly and completely abstracted.

• Assists with reporting of data to the Texas Department of Health (state central cancer registry), National Cancer Data Base, physicians, and other authorized users in accordance with departmental procedures for release of information.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates case finding and data collection activities in accordance with the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS) and HM Cancer Committee; ensuring timely abstracting of data.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures department productivity and data accuracy is maintained at appropriate levels to meet agency requirements.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies continuing education needs of the department and participates in staff development.

• Maintains and actively expands knowledge of the cancer disease process, diagnostic methods and procedures, and all possible treatment variations.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

• Some college preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Successful completion of clinical practicum or one year of experience in the cancer registry field