Remote Cancer Registrar — Data & Registry Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FSA

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Clara Maass Medical Center is seeking a Cancer Registrar to identify, review, and abstract cancer cases, coding data with ICD-O/WHO guidelines and accurately assigning AJCC staging. You will maintain registry records, support tumor boards, and assist with accreditation activities while collaborating with physicians and staff.

The role is mainly remote with occasional onsite accreditation visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a health-related field.
• Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential through the National Cancer Registrars Association.
• Two years of recent experience as an Oncology Data Specialist in an ACOS-approved facility preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, oncology disease processes, coding, and staging required.
• Knowledge of OncoLOG and EPIC is also a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, review, and abstract cancer cases and code data.
• Maintain accurate Cancer Registry records and submit data to state/national databases.
• Support Oncology Conferences (Tumor Boards) and assist with accreditation activities.
• Collaborate with physicians and departments to ensure reporting compliance.
• Assist Cancer Program Coordinator with special projects.
• Participate in professional educational activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Oncology knowledge

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

OncoLOG

EPIC

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health's Clara Maass Medical Center is seeking a Cancer Registrar to identify, review, and abstract cancer cases, coding data with ICD-O/WHO guidelines and accurately assigning AJCC staging. You will maintain registry records, support tumor boards, and assist with accreditation activities while collaborating with physicians and staff.

The role is mainly remote with occasional onsite accreditation visits.