Tumor Registrar

$23 - $38/Yr

Greater Baltimore Medical Center - Towson, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Towson, MD

Hospitals

About the position

Under general supervision, collects and retrieves data using a computerized cancer registry system and is responsible for case finding, abstracting, and follow-up of cases of malignant diseases diagnosed and treated at the medical center. Reads and interprets medical information which is contained in medical records of cancer patients and codes topography and morphology of cancer cases. Codes and abstracts data for entry into the cancer registry's computer system. Assists and collaborates with clinicians, epidemiologists and other researchers on cancer related studies and research projects; indicates the strengths and limitations of cancer registry data and provides guidance in the appropriate use of registry data.

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for identifying all cases of malignant disease from departments of the medical center and clinics where patients are diagnosed and treated.
• Obtains core information from patient medical records, including demographic characteristics, history of cancer, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, stage extent of disease and treatment.
• Annually updates disease status of every living patient in the registry to maintain compliance with The Commission on Cancer's program standard 6.5.
• Maintains a data system to conform to the standards of cancer registry operation and meet the needs of the users of the registry data.
• Codes topography and morphology of cancer cases.
• Performs a variety of clerical, secretarial and technical duties in the performance of cancer registry tasks.
• Encourages physician compliance with ACOS/COC standards for staging by providing pathology reports and staging information forms.
• Manages hospital multidisciplinary cancer conferences.
• Maintains compliance with The Commission on Cancer's program standard 4.3, Cancer Registry Staff Credentials.
• Fulfills data requests as requested.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
• Captures and records subsequent treatments when they are found while completing follow up or other registry tasks.
• Reviews and updates disease status and vital status when monthly and annual Death Match Report is provided by the Maryland Cancer Registry.
• Assists in verifying all cancer patients are captured at GBMC once the annual reconciliation list is obtained from the State of Maryland.

Requirements

• High School education required.
• Certification eligible for Accreditation by the American Health Information Management Association; Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification preferred or Degree in Health Sciences or related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to read and interpret medical information in order to code and classify malignant cases according to American College of Surgeons (ACOS) requirements.
• Ability to abstract information from patient medical records and histories in order to complete the data elements required of the cancer registry computer system.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal in order to retrieve patient information and perform cancer registry inquiry tasks.
• Ability to analyze and interpret cancer registry data for users of the cancer registry.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $23.53 - $38.57
• Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.