Certified Tumor Registrar - Cancer Registry

Certified Tumor Registrar
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Job Summary
Join UT Southwestern as a Certified Tumor Registrar at Simmons Cancer Center. As a CTR at UT Southwestern, you will have the opportunity to join a team of the top cancer specialists in the country.
Reviews and abstracts clinical data as outlined in the SEER, ACoS-CoC, and State Cancer Registry manuals. Abstracts a minimum of six abstracts per day (1abst/1.15hr). Identifies information necessary for follow-up to maintain follow-up according to ACoS Standards. Must be committed to quality and the achievement of excellence by maintaining a 98% accuracy rate. Attend at least one state, local, regional or national meeting annually and complete necessary educational training to stay current in data reporting requirements. Must be familiar with National Treatment Guidelines for each specific type of malignancy. Must be able to multi-task between various hospital computer software and other data base programs; displays knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point. Uses attention to detail and organizational skills, and is able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to explore your interests and advance your career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join our Nationally Ranked Cancer Center by U.S News & World Report's!
Job Duties

• Abstracting: Identify analytic & nonanalytic cases within 6 months of diagnosis & collects data as outlined in the FORDS manual, current State Cancer Registry Handbook and any information required by Cancer Committee Members.
• Abstracts a minimum of 6 abstracts per day (1abst/1.15hr). Minimum of 35 cases completed per week for remote abstractors.
• Maintains a 95% accuracy rate in abstracting, suspending, and case finding as required by the Cancer Committee Performance Improvement Plan.
• Follow-up: Identifies information necessary for a completed "follow-up." Maintains follow-up according to ACoS Standards.
• Able to demonstrate/obtain follow-up information via telephone calls, internet, Oacis, and Siemens to assist in follow-up.
• Performs data entry of information obtained in the follow-up process.
• Staging Forms: Identifies cases eligible for staging. Able to place the proper staging form in the medical record. Identify physician responsible for completing the staging form. Prepares Charts for physician review. Assist physicians during QA review. Peer Review:
• Registrar is able to review other registrar's abstract.
• Gives and receives constructive criticism. Attend at least one state, local, regional or national meeting annually to be in compliance with ACOS..
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• College level courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology. Associate degree or equivalent in experience.
• Previous experience in an approved (Cancer Program) tumor registry preferred.
• Certified Tumor Registrar required.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.
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