CANCER REGISTRAR - ONCOLOGY (FT DAYS) - Williamson Health
Franklin, TN 37068
About the Job
Summary
Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary:
The Certified Tumor Registrar is responsible for all aspects of data collection for reportable cancer cases. The Certified Tumor Registrar completes case finding, abstracting, and follow-up data entry, and completes additional activities as needed to meet standards set by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers as well as the Tennessee Cancer Registry as mandated by law. The Certified Tumor Registrar is detail oriented, committed to high-quality data abstraction, meets both quality and productivity standards, functions well independently and works well under time constraints to ensure deadlines are met. CTR assists the Cancer Program Coordinator/Manager as needed with special projects to meet cancer program standards set by the ACoS.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
Currently certified as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) required.
Completion of education program and/or work experience required for Certified Tumor Registrar, as defined by the National Cancer Registrars' Association. Associate's degree preferred.
Workplace Experience:
Two years cancer registry experience.
Equipment and Skills Training:
Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-10 and knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.
Working knowledge of the policies and procedure manuals of the Tumor Registry and resources such as the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Guidelines (ACos CoC), American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC), Tumor, Node Metastasis (TNM), Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), and Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Guidelines.
Demonstrates proficiency in use of registry computer database, as well as working knowledge of other computer programs including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as Internet skills.
Demonstrates reliability and promptness in completing case abstracts and any additional assignments efficiently.
Physical Environment:
Office
Physical Effort:
Prolonged sitting, bending, reaching, stretching to reach for items up to 15 pounds weight, some repetitive motion, keyboarding.
Key Results:
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Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Position Summary:
The Certified Tumor Registrar is responsible for all aspects of data collection for reportable cancer cases. The Certified Tumor Registrar completes case finding, abstracting, and follow-up data entry, and completes additional activities as needed to meet standards set by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers as well as the Tennessee Cancer Registry as mandated by law. The Certified Tumor Registrar is detail oriented, committed to high-quality data abstraction, meets both quality and productivity standards, functions well independently and works well under time constraints to ensure deadlines are met. CTR assists the Cancer Program Coordinator/Manager as needed with special projects to meet cancer program standards set by the ACoS.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
Currently certified as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) by National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) required.
Completion of education program and/or work experience required for Certified Tumor Registrar, as defined by the National Cancer Registrars' Association. Associate's degree preferred.
Workplace Experience:
Two years cancer registry experience.
Equipment and Skills Training:
Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-10 and knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.
Working knowledge of the policies and procedure manuals of the Tumor Registry and resources such as the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Guidelines (ACos CoC), American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC), Tumor, Node Metastasis (TNM), Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS), and Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Guidelines.
Demonstrates proficiency in use of registry computer database, as well as working knowledge of other computer programs including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as Internet skills.
Demonstrates reliability and promptness in completing case abstracts and any additional assignments efficiently.
Physical Environment:
Office
Physical Effort:
Prolonged sitting, bending, reaching, stretching to reach for items up to 15 pounds weight, some repetitive motion, keyboarding.
Key Results:
- Identify, compile and abstract within the appropriate timeline all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies (determine single versus primary cancers) including reportable benign tumors in compliance with NCRA specifications when reporting to the Tennessee Cancer Registry who utilizes guidelines established by the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) in addition to guidelines from the National Cancer Institute (SEER) Program, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS)/Rapid Quality Reporting System(RQRS)/National Cancer Database (NCDB) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC).
- Maintain, update and implement annually the Policy & Procedure Cancer Registry Manual that specifies current ACoS data definitions and coding instructions to describe all reportable cases.
- Continued participation in the Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS) with submission of all eligible cases for all valid performance measures and adherence to the RQRS terms and conditions.
- Maintains an 80% follow-up rate from the cancer registry reference date on all eligible analytic cases as defined by the ACoS. Maintains a
- Maintains a 90% follow-up rate on all eligible analytic cases diagnosed within the last five years or from the cancer registry reference date, whichever is shorter, as specified by the ACoS.
- Annually complete data submission for all requested analytic cases to the NCDB in accordance with the ACoS Call for Data. Annually cases submitted to the NCDB that were diagnosed on January 1, 2003 or later meet the established quality criteria and resubmission deadline specified.
- CTR is an active member of the Cancer Committee and/assists the Cancer Program Coordinator in developing and publishing the Annual Cancer Report as required by the American College of Surgeons. Retrieves and compiles data for preparation of annual reporting and may collaborate in generating reports for special duties.
- Submit all requested information for cases identified as special studies by the ACoS by the specified deadline and all further documentation required if our program is selected for participation.
- Perform life-time patient follow-up to provide cancer incidence, treatment, and outcome information.
- Submit required data to regulatory and accreditation organizations to maintain compliance including the National Cancer Data Base, accurately and timely
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