[Hiring] Cancer Registrar, Certified @Sanford Health

Role Description

The Cancer Registrar, Certified holds the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification and independently abstracts all cancer sites into the Cancer Registry while meeting quality standards. This role efficiently and effectively performs all cancer registry workflows including:

• Case finding
• Abstracting
• Patient follow-up
• Safety net workflows

Independently analyzes and interprets clinical and demographic data to determine appropriateness of case inclusion in the cancer database. Responsibilities include:

• Identifying, coding, and abstracting records of all eligible cancer patients (analytic and non-analytic)
• Utilizing the cancer registry data system within the guidelines and requirements of the American College of Surgeons CoC, State, Cancer Registry standard setters, and other applicable requirements
• Completing abstracting in a multi-facility database structure
• Analyzing cases for inclusion or exclusion
• Performing patient follow-up analysis
• Completing all safety net workflows
• Maintaining work performance within production and quality guidelines
• Working proficiently in Epic workflows

Completes necessary continuing education to maintain ODS certification, compliance with CoC accreditation standards, and maintains current knowledge of guidance/updates issued by cancer registry standard setters. Requires:

• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10, ICD-0, and morphology coding
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and current standards of care

Adheres to, displays, and upholds the Sanford Values. Serves as a role model on professionalism, attitude, knowledge, demeanor, and execution of duties. Attributes include:

• Skillful and flexible at managing change
• Understanding a systems approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organized
• Willingness and ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
• Flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to implement new ideas

Knowledgeable in computer hardware and software applications including:

• Microsoft Office
• Electronic medical records (EMR)
• Cancer Registry database

Ability to work with team members in remote locations using a variety of technologies. Works extensively with electronic medical records and protected health information and is required to adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations and policies related to the same.

Qualifications

• Oncology Data Specialist certified through the National Cancer Registrars Association is required and must meet post-secondary education requirements of NCRA
• Minimum of one year Cancer Registry experience is preferred

Requirements

• Oncology Data Specialist certified through the National Cancer Registrars Association is required

Benefits

• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer
• M/F/Disability/Vet
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected]