Certified Tumor Registrar
Requisition Number: 9573 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
This position is responsible for coding, staging, and abstracting all cases of cancer and certain benign tumors initially seen, diagnosed, and/or treated at University of Utah Hospital & Clinics (UUHC).
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- 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 Treatment Planning Conferences and to attend Cancer Committee meetings.
- 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-O and ICD -9CM Vol l,ll,lll, ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.
- Demonstrated knowledge of staging according to the American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging system (TNM) Tumors Nodes Metastasis and Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Summary Stage and Collaborative Staging.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work processes.
- Ability to assist in conflict management of teams.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associates degree in a Health Information Management or National Cancer Registrar Association (NCRA) related field or equivalency.
- Two years of experience.
- Completion of the National Tumor Registrar Certification within one year of hire.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- RHIT or RHIA Certification.
- Certification in NCRA related area.
Requisition Number: 9573 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
This position is responsible for coding, staging, and abstracting all cases of cancer and certain benign tumors initially seen, diagnosed, and/or treated at University of Utah Hospital & Clinics (UUHC).
This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- 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 Treatment Planning Conferences and to attend Cancer Committee meetings.
- 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of ICD-O and ICD -9CM Vol l,ll,lll, ICD-10 CM/PCS, DMS Coding.
- Demonstrated knowledge of staging according to the American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging system (TNM) Tumors Nodes Metastasis and Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Result (SEER) Summary Stage and Collaborative Staging.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work processes.
- Ability to assist in conflict management of teams.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associates degree in a Health Information Management or National Cancer Registrar Association (NCRA) related field or equivalency.
- Two years of experience.
- Completion of the National Tumor Registrar Certification within one year of hire.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- RHIT or RHIA Certification.
- Certification in NCRA related area.