Sr Cancer Registrar

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) / 401(k) retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Free parking

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Washington state is seeking a Cancer Registry professional to ensure complete and accurate data for patients diagnosed with cancer. You will maintain the cancer data management system, prepare for weekly cancer case conferences, and support cancer committee activities in line with ACOS-CoC and SEER standards.

Required CTR certification, completion of NCRA curriculum, and knowledge of ICD9/ICDO coding and AJCC/SEER staging are essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain current CTR certification.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Complete anatomy/physiology and medical terminology coursework with the NCRA-approved curriculum in cancer data management/cancer registry.
• Knowledge of ACOS-FORDS coding and SEER multiple primary & histology coding.
• Knowledge of ICD9 and ICDO coding, AJCC/SEER staging.
• Training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, data analysis and collection.
• Investigative/analytic skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills for reports to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a complete and accurate cancer case database
• Prepares for and participates in weekly Cancer Case conferences.
• Helps prepare for and participates in Cancer Committee meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CTR Certification

Cancer data management

Data analysis

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

ICD9/ICDO coding

SEER coding

AJCC/SEER Staging knowledge

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

High School diploma

NCRA post-secondary curriculum in cancer data management

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wage Range: $33.37 - $53.40 per hour

Hybrid in Washington State only

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary

Ensures that complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all patients diagnosed with and/or treated for cancer within EvergreenHealth. Follows all policies and procedures set forth by the American College of Surgeons (ACOS-CoC), Washington State cancer registry, and the EvergreenHealth Cancer Center. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the preparation for weekly cancer case conference, cancer committee meetings, data quality control, patient care evaluations, and surveys by regulatory agencies.

Primary Duties

1. Maintains a complete and accurate cancer case database
2. Prepares for and participates in weekly Cancer Case conferences.
3. Helps prepare for and participates in Cancer Committee meetings.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

• Must possess and maintain current certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association for Tumor Registry (CTR).
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Course work completed in anatomy/physiology and medical terminology and completion of the NCRA-approved post-secondary curriculum in cancer data management/cancer registry
• Knowledge in use of ACOS-FORDS coding and SEER Multiple Primary & Histology coding
• Knowledge in use of ICD9 and ICDO coding, Cancer Staging (AJCC, Collaborative and SEER Staging)
• Training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, data analysis and collection
• Effective investigative/analytic skills and highly detail-oriented
• Effective presentation skills to present reports clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences

DESIRED for the position:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of previous hospital-based cancer registry experience
• Ability to work well under stress and in a busy environment
• Ability to function independently in the absence of supervision, exercising good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Effective organizational skills with good follow through required, strong ability to multi-task, to organize and prioritize responsibilities and complete work on time.

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

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