Oncology Tumor Registry Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Melchiorre Cancer Center is seeking a Registrar Tumor to abstract malignancies, code data, and report to the NJ Cancer Registry. The position requires an Associate degree and Oncology Date Specialist Certification, with hybrid/onsite scheduling Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

You will use EPIC and cancer registry software, collaborate with the oncology team, and ensure timely data submissions to state and national databases, while handling confidential information with care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; prefer healthcare-related fields.
• Oncology data collection and coding knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with medical terminology and health data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and code cancer data into the Oncology Data Center database.
• Generate monthly follow-up letters to physicians and patients.
• Monitor case-finding procedures per procedure manual.
• Participate in Cancer Committee and tumor conferences.
• Prepare and submit data to National Cancer Database and ACOS.
• Provide requested data to medical staff.
• Report new NJ State Cancer Registry accession; respond to requests.
• Identify reportable neoplasms and related cases.
• Review medical records and abstract into hospital registry timely.
• Maintain cancer registry software proficiency and security.
• Maintain knowledge of in-house hospital database software.
• Handle records confidentially and appropriately.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

EPIC familiarity

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Cancer Registry Software

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health's Melchiorre Cancer Center is seeking a Registrar Tumor to abstract malignancies, code data, and report to the NJ Cancer Registry. The position requires an Associate degree and Oncology Date Specialist Certification, with hybrid/onsite scheduling Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

You will use EPIC and cancer registry software, collaborate with the oncology team, and ensure timely data submissions to state and national databases, while handling confidential information with care.