Cancer Registrar Prn

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Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

 

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

 

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

 

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

 

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

 

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description: Examine medical and pathology records to determine patient eligibility for the cancer registry. They make abstracts of medical records by translating the medical terminology into standardized codes that record the patient's diagnosis and treatment information. Responsible for compiling and reporting data from all the medical facilities that treat a patient. Assist the cancer program in compliance with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Maintain CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) credentialing by attending at least one education session annually. Other duties typically include following up with registry patients to track progress, protecting patient information and assisting with special projects. Experience Required:

• 2 years experience.

Education Requirements:

• High School, College Level: Medical Terminology, Anatomy/Physiology.

License/Certification Requirements:

• CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) or CTR-Ready (has been working in a registry and is ready to sit for the exam).

Salary Min ($): USD $25.00 Salary Max ($): USD $42.50