[Hiring] Tumor Registrar @Kingman Regional Medical Center

Role Description

This position is Remote - MUST be an Arizona Resident to work remotely for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KHI).

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Maintains a data system on patients diagnosed with malignancies. Retrieves, analyzes, and disseminates registry data in accordance with professional ethics.

Key Responsibilities

• Level One: Non-Certified Tumor Registrar
  • Identifies and reports all cases of malignant disease gleaned from various resources within the medical facility where patients are diagnosed and treated.
  • Acts as a monitor for all cases of previously reported malignancies that are currently receiving cancer-related treatments within the medical facility.
  • Abstracts core information from patient’s medical records including demographic characteristics of diagnosis, extent of disease and treatment within 6 months of diagnosis.
  • Follows all living patients to obtain end-results information on the quality of life and length of survival per the American College of Surgeon’s standards.
  • Produces disease index; identifies, abstracts and reports all cases of malignant disease diagnosed within the facility according to the schedule set by ACR.
  • Follow-up included in abstract 5th day of odd months; 98% of the time based on supervisory observation.
  • Maintains registry statistics, annual reports, collection, preparation and reporting in a manner consistent with medical administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepares charts for physician review at tumor board; assists physicians during review.
  • Attends tumor board meetings.
  • Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.
• Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar
  • Meets all requirements of Level One.
  • Provides direct supervision over non-certified tumor registrars.
  • Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, tumor nomenclature, classification systems, as well as cancer treatment modalities.
• Must have awareness of ACOS and State requirements for an approved cancer program.
• Must possess good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent or college level education.
• Experience:
  • Level One: Minimum of 2 years’ experience, or equivalent, in any medical related field.
  • Level Two: Minimum of 3 years’ experience, or equivalent, in cancer registry field.
• Certification: Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).

Special Position Requirements

• Exposure Categories:
  • Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
  • Other Potential Hazard(s): Possible exposure to hostile individuals.
• Work Requirements:
  • Must be able to speak, read and write English; accurately interpret medical terminology and statistical data; and the ability to accurately decipher questionable handwriting through analysis and deduction.
  • Meet deadline requirements of projects assigned.
  • Position requires sedentary work, occasionally lifting 10 lbs. and carrying small objects short distances; sit at a computer terminal 6 to 8 hours a day; regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach to file charts.

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised

02/22/2019; 06/19/2020; 2/18/2026