Tumor Registrar
Requisition Number: 9220 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: HCH CST 60G TUMOR REGISTRY
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
Under the direction of a Sr. Certified Tumor Registrar, this position is responsible for coding, staging and abstracting all cases of cancer and certain benign tumors initially seen, diagnosed and/or treated at the University of Utah Hospital & Clinics (UUHC).
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- All essential functions must be done under the supervision of a Sr. Certified Tumor Registrar.
- Abstracts and reviews cases of malignancies and certain benign tumors diagnosed and/or treated at University of Utah Hospital & Clinics.
- Codes, stages, and enters into the computer each case added to the tumor registry utilizing ICD-O, ICD-9/10, AJCC TNM (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis) & Collaborative Staging/Coding, FORDS (Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards), and SEER (Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results) guidelines.
- Complies with state and federal mandates that require the UUHC to report all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies and certain benign tumors.
- Participates in the quality management of the registry data and activities.
- Contacts patients, providers, & state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information.
- Compiles data and generates reports for special studies.
- Assists in retrieving and compiling data for preparation of annual reporting.
- Assists in completing the American College of Surgeons Patient Care Evaluations.
- Assists in coordinating the Tumor Board and attending Cancer Committee meetings with a Certified Tumor Registrar.
- Assist with the management of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory rules and regulations.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Basic Coding.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HIPPA regulations.
- Knowledge in comprehending clinical documentation, ICD-0, ICD-9/10 or CPT coding for physician & facility and associated grouping assignment.
- Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, practitioners and support staff. Includes good writing and composition skills.
- Ability to organize teams and lead when assigned.
- Ability to assist in conflict management of teams.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associates degree or equivalency.
- College level course completion in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Human Physiology.
- Must complete CTR Exam within three years of hire date.
- CTR Eligibility Requirements: An Associate’s degree, 160-hour practicum in a CTR-staffed cancer registry, and completion of either an NCRA-Accredited formal education degree program or completion of an NCRA –Accredited Certificate program, or An Associate’s degree, two semesters of `Human Anatomy & Physiology’, and 1950 hours (equivalent to one year full-time) experience in the Cancer Registry field.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Medical Coding Courses, knowledge of ICD-0, ICD-9/10 and/or CPT.
- Concurrent enrollment in AHIMA or NCRA related area Associate Degree or certificate program.
- Two years of coding experience and/or three years experience working in a Health Information Cancer Registry or equivalent health related field.
Requisition Number: 9220 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: HCH CST 60G TUMOR REGISTRY
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
Under the direction of a Sr. Certified Tumor Registrar, this position is responsible for coding, staging and abstracting all cases of cancer and certain benign tumors initially seen, diagnosed and/or treated at the University of Utah Hospital & Clinics (UUHC).
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- All essential functions must be done under the supervision of a Sr. Certified Tumor Registrar.
- Abstracts and reviews cases of malignancies and certain benign tumors diagnosed and/or treated at University of Utah Hospital & Clinics.
- Codes, stages, and enters into the computer each case added to the tumor registry utilizing ICD-O, ICD-9/10, AJCC TNM (Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis) & Collaborative Staging/Coding, FORDS (Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards), and SEER (Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results) guidelines.
- Complies with state and federal mandates that require the UUHC to report all diagnosed and/or treated malignancies and certain benign tumors.
- Participates in the quality management of the registry data and activities.
- Contacts patients, providers, & state registries per the database to gather follow-up information and verify or correct patient information.
- Compiles data and generates reports for special studies.
- Assists in retrieving and compiling data for preparation of annual reporting.
- Assists in completing the American College of Surgeons Patient Care Evaluations.
- Assists in coordinating the Tumor Board and attending Cancer Committee meetings with a Certified Tumor Registrar.
- Assist with the management of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory rules and regulations.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Basic Coding.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HIPPA regulations.
- Knowledge in comprehending clinical documentation, ICD-0, ICD-9/10 or CPT coding for physician & facility and associated grouping assignment.
- Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, practitioners and support staff. Includes good writing and composition skills.
- Ability to organize teams and lead when assigned.
- Ability to assist in conflict management of teams.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associates degree or equivalency.
- College level course completion in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Human Physiology.
- Must complete CTR Exam within three years of hire date.
- CTR Eligibility Requirements: An Associate’s degree, 160-hour practicum in a CTR-staffed cancer registry, and completion of either an NCRA-Accredited formal education degree program or completion of an NCRA –Accredited Certificate program, or An Associate’s degree, two semesters of `Human Anatomy & Physiology’, and 1950 hours (equivalent to one year full-time) experience in the Cancer Registry field.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Medical Coding Courses, knowledge of ICD-0, ICD-9/10 and/or CPT.
- Concurrent enrollment in AHIMA or NCRA related area Associate Degree or certificate program.
- Two years of coding experience and/or three years experience working in a Health Information Cancer Registry or equivalent health related field.