Certified Tumor
Registrar
Mercy Hospital
Job Description:
The Certified Tumor Registrar is
responsible for the collection, management, and analysis
of data on cancer patients, and for reporting these
cases to the ACOS, National Cancer Data Base, Maine
Cancer Incidence Surveillance System. Tumor Registrars
work closely with physicians, hospital administrators,
and health care practitioners to maintain ongoing
records of the cancer patient's history, diagnosis,
treatment, and outcome. This information is used for
education, lifetime patient follow-up, and research.
Reviews patient's medical record, abstracts and codes
information, such as demographic characteristics,
history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures and
treatment, and enters data into computer. Contacts
discharged patients, their families, and physicians to
maintain registry with follow-up information, such as
quality of life and length of survival of cancer
patients. Prepares statistical reports, narrative
reports and graphic presentations of tumor registry data
for use by hospital staff, researchers, and other users
of registry data. The incumbent is responsible for
participation in and completion of all patient safety
initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition,
the incumbent conducts all job responsibilities
according to the Mission and Values of Mercy Hospital.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of a 2-year associate degree
in Health Information Management Certified Tumor
Registrar as credentialed by the National Cancer
Registrars association. This requires two years of
registry experience and successful completion of the CTR
exam OR a Registered Health Information Technician as
credentialed by the American Health Information
Management Association and successful completion of the
national exam.
Instructions for Resume
Submission:
To apply, please visit:
www.mercyhospital.org/careers
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