Cancer Registrar (Cert)

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  • JOB SUMMARY
    • The Cancer Registrar complies and maintains records of cancer patients as outlined in the Kentucky Cancer Registry Program and the American College of Surgeons.
  • DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
    • Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
    • Reviews hospital records to identify and compile patient data for use in cancer management program and to comply with government regulations.
    • Reviews patient's medical record, abstracts and codes information such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures and treatment, and enters data into KY state cancer registry cancer patient data management system (CPDMS) in a timely manner.
    • Assists with case-finding, and follow up per Commission on Cancer (COC) requirements.  Assist with Commission on Cancer Accreditation
    • Maintains current follow up data on all patients diagnosed or treated at KDMC.
    • Prepares and distributes patient information for various tumor board meetings which includes obtaining all necessary information for accurate physician presentation.   Attends meeting, maintains accurate minutes and updates spreadsheet with necessary information for compliance per COC.
    • Collaborates with Oncology Service Line to organize and plan multiple community events throughout the year.
  • EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    • Minimum requirement:
      • Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college.
      • Registrar must pass the Certified Tumor Registrar’s (CTR) examination within 2 years of the date of hire.  The CTR credentials are granted through the National Cancer Registrars Association and provide details on eligibility, and testing.  Once granted certification must be maintained.
      • Participants will be required to begin process for credentialing within the first year in position.
      • Possesses a working knowledge of medical terminology.
    • Preferred qualifications:
      • NA
  • WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    • Works indoors in an office/clinic setting
    • The noise level is usually moderate
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Regularly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer.
    • Frequently required to move about inside the clinic/Medical Center.
    • Regularly required to communicate telephonically and face to face with colleagues and customers.
    • Regularly required to operate a computer and telephone.
    • Constantly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
    • Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
    • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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