Tumor Registrar II - Oncology Services

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 62,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization seeks a Tumor Registrar II for oncology services in Chicago. The role involves cancer data abstraction and coding, ensuring compliance with established standards and facilitating communication among healthcare professionals. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, contributing to a greater mission of health equity.

Qualifications

• 3 years of clinical experience in Tumor Registrar program.
• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, or ODS required.
• Proficient in data analysis and management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts/codes and enters cancer cases into the database.
• Identifies reportable cases and ensures accurate data collection.
• Maintains workflow and collaborates within the team.

Skills

Data Management

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Current certification as RHIT or RHIA or ODS

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Tumor Registrar II - Oncology Services

Hiring Department:Oncology Services

Location:Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID:1035387

FTE:1

Work Schedule:7.5 hours per day

Shift:Days

# of Positions:1

Workplace Type:Remote

Posting Close Date: 7/13/2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience):$62,000.00 - 109,000.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more:hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for the abstraction of patients with cancer, analysis and interpretation of the cancer site, extent of disease, treatment and follow-up of such patients, and case-finding as assigned. Data collection will meet the standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER), the Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR), and UI Health. The role interacts with health care workers, physicians, and other health care facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• CASE ABSTRACTING
  • Identifies, abstracts/codes and enters cancer cases into database in an accurate and timely manner. Assures complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all reportable malignancies, including reportable benign tumors.
  • Accumulates and extracts clinical cancer related information according to reporting guidelines and enters data into cancer registry computer software for all patients with reportable malignant cancer including reportable benign tumors.
  • Reviews any applicable data from the patient’s medical record, including imaging, pathology, treatment summaries, physician’s office notes, in- and out-patient visits.
  • Uses knowledge of cancer disease processes, tumor nomenclature, medical terminology, medical procedures, anatomy, and physiology.
  • Applies skilled judgment to know when information is missing and how to look for information in another source and how to resolve conflicting information.
  • Identify, code and complete a patient’s abstract in accordance with requirements of ISCR, CoC standards, SEER, and UI Health requirements.
  • Ensure cases are staged using the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) cancer staging manual.
  • When available, provide any treatments received, follow-up information, including recurrence or metastasis, so cases can be transmitted to the state and national databases at least monthly.
• CASE FINDING
  • Using all relevant resources, identify reportable cases by reviewing pathology reports and disease indices, as assigned. Determine new or multiple primary cancers using ambiguous terminology rules and Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) solid tumor rules (multiple primary/histology).
• FOLLOW-UP
  • Assist, as assigned, with patient follow-up using available resources including the electronic health record and daily obituaries.
• TEAMWORK
  • Contribute to a positive and successful work environment, maintain an efficient workflow, and participate in team meetings and discussions as appropriate.
  • Maintain ODS-C certification as required by the position.
  • Stay abreast of industry changes by regulatory organizations, learn from constructive feedback, work independently. Apply new guidelines and processes to abstraction of cases.
  • Communicate with the Manager, Cancer Accreditation & Quality in resolving any identified issues or concerns.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currentcertification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) from National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• Three (3) years (36 months) of clinical experience working in a Tumor Registrar program which included duties such as abstracting data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Effective communicator with physicians, internal and external personnel
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet established deadlines
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), cancer data collection, and electronic health records (EHR).
• Knowledge of the latest trends in cancer diagnosis, work up and treatment
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and data management techniques.
• Ability to analyze multiple medical documents (including electronic health records and computerized reports) to classify and code cancer data.

To Apply:

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Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

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