Certified Registrar - Radiation Oncology - Powell

Community Health Systems Inc

TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Cancer, Communication Skills, Conferences, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Disease, Documentation, Editing, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Information Management, Hospital, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Maintain Compliance, Medical Coding, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Record System, Organizational Skills, Pathology, Patient Care, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Radiation Therapy, Registrar, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Student Loans, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
TN
POSTED
30+ days ago

As a Cancer Registrar - Certified, you'll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to providing top quality care to our patients. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.

Job Summary

The Cancer Registrar - Certified is responsible for maintaining the cancer registry database in compliance with Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards. This role supports the cancer program by ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Cancer Registrar collaborates with the Cancer Committee, facilitates required meetings, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives related to cancer care.

Essential Functions

  • Identifies, analyzes, and abstracts reportable cancer cases from pathology reports and disease indices to ensure compliance with state and national cancer reporting standards.
  • Enters and validates cancer patient data in the cancer registry database using standard coding guidelines, including ICD-O-3, AJCC TNM Staging, and SEER Summary Staging.
  • Coordinates follow-up processes to determine survival and treatment outcomes, maintaining compliance with follow-up rate standards (80% for all living patients and 90% for patients diagnosed within the last 5 years).
  • Facilitates and organizes bi-weekly cancer conferences and quarterly cancer committee meetings, ensuring required documentation and compliance with CoC standards.
  • Analyzes and resolves edit reports from the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), ensuring data accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Conducts special studies and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Cancer Committee, reviewing treatment patterns and outcomes to improve cancer care.
  • Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to educate on best practices for cancer care and represent the hospital at local, regional, and national cancer-related events.
  • Prepares and presents reports on cancer program performance metrics, supporting regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • 0-2 years of experience in cancer registry or health information management required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency in cancer registry coding systems and guidelines (ICD-O-3, AJCC TNM, SEER Summary Staging).
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
  • Proficient in cancer registry software and electronic health record systems.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and data confidentiality practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Licenses and Certifications

  • CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar required

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.

About the Company

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Community Health Systems Inc

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/