Join Middlesex Health as a Tumor Registrar, where you'll ensure accurate cancer data collection and compliance with national standards. Contribute to improving cancer care through data management and collaboration with healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Review medical records to identify and abstract cancer cases and related information.
Collect detailed data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, staging, treatment, and outcomes.
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date cancer registry, ensuring comprehensive and timely data entry.
Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure completeness and consistency of the cancer registry.
Monitor data trends and resolve discrepancies in the dataset.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Prepare and submit cancer registry reports to state, national, and regulatory agencies.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations.
Assist in preparing data for quality assurance, audits, and accreditation reviews.
Work closely with healthcare providers to gather accurate cancer data.
Serve as a resource for oncology teams by providing data for case reviews, performance improvement initiatives, and clinical research.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve data collection processes.
Participate in the analysis of cancer data to identify trends, survival rates, and outcomes.
Coordinate weekly tumor boards for the interdisciplinary team.
Support research initiatives by providing tumor registry data.
Assist in tracking patient outcomes and treatment patterns.
Stay current with changes in tumor registry standards and coding systems.
Participate in professional development and certification programs.
Required Qualifications
5 years experience in Cancer Registry
3 years experience reporting to national cancer databases or registries
Experience with cancer registry software (e.g., SEER, CoC tools, and other data management systems)
Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, Medical Records or other related field
Certified Oncology Data Specialist
Preferred Qualifications
3 years experience in medical coding, healthcare data, and/or oncology terminology
Bachelors Degree in Health Information Management, Medical Records or other related field
Benefits & Perks
Competitive and affordable benefits packageShift DifferentialsContinuing Education assistanceTuition reimbursementStudent Loan relief through FiduciusQuick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas