Manager Cancer Registry

Powers Health; Munster (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Powers Health seeks an experienced cancer registry professional to establish, implement, and update systems identifying all malignant cases across departments. You will abstract data, maintain registry quality, and report to the Indiana State Department of Health per ACS/CoC standards.

The role requires Certified Tumor Registrar status, and 2+ years of supervisory experience, with RHIA/RHIT preferred. Lead data quality, coordinate conferences, and support ongoing education for staff at Powers

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care methodology, including data collections, interpretation, and display techniques.
• Performs lead responsibility for cancer registry, assisting with training, performance review, and coordination of all day to day registry activities.
• Certified Tumor Registrar is required.
• 2 years of supervisory or lead experience required.
• Eligible for, or certification as, a Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update a system to identify all malignant cancer cases across departments and ensure accurate data abstraction.
• Abstract data and maintain registry per Indiana State Cancer Registry requirements and ACS/CoC standards.
• Oversee coding using ICD-O and review SEER and AJCC staging for discrepancies.
• Coordinate cancer conferences, follow-up activities, and reporting to health authorities.

Skills

Certified Tumor Registrar

Supervisory experience

Cancer registry

Education

Registered Health Information Administrator

Registered Health Information Technician

Tools

ICD-O coding

Data retrieval systems

Job description

Establish, implement and update a system to identify all cases of malignant diseases from all the pertinent ancillary departments; abstract all required data; maintain registry within the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer, standards and Indiana State Cancer Registry requirements at all times. Code topography and morphology using ICD-O coding; review SEER and AJCC staging for discrepancies. Formulate procedures for manual and/or computer retrieval of cancer registry data; assemble and disseminate data collected; answer requests for data; prepare routine and special reports which summarize the cancer experience for administrative planning; report all required abstracted data to the Indiana State Department of Health. Manage all day to day cancer registry activities; develop and maintain quality control for the cancer registry. Coordinate and organize cancer conferences and cancer committee meetings. Promote continuum of care of the cancer patient through an active follow-up system. Coordinate cancer screening programs; assist with continuing medical education programs for physicians and ancillary staff; participate in educational programs, in-services, and department meetings.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of patient care methodology, including data collections, interpretation, and display techniques. Performs lead responsibility for cancer registry, assisting with training, performance review, and coordination of all day to day registry activities.
• Certified Tumor Registrar is required.
• 2 years of supervisory or lead experience required.
• Eligible for, or certification as, a Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician preferred.