Certified Tumor Registrar
North Mississippi Medical Center —Tupelo, MS
- Full-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Microsoft Excel
- Hospital
- 403(b) matching
- Disability insurance

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Certified Tumor Registrar

North Mississippi Medical Center -
Tupelo, MS

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

403(b) matching
License reimbursement
Disability insurance
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
403(b)
Referral program

Qualifications

Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Customer communication
Anatomy knowledge
Microsoft Excel
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Biostatistics
Customer service
Epidemiology
Patient interaction
Certified Tumor Registrar
Productivity software
Oncology
Associate's degree
Medical terminology
Team building

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Certified Tumor Registrar

Job ID: 000DKB

Tupelo

Professionals - ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE ADMIN

Full Time - Day

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Certified Tumor Registrar at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive coding and records for malignant and neoplastic diseases diagnosed and/or treated at NMHS, as well as facilitating updates to the Mississippi Cancer Registry, National Cancer Data Base (NCDB, and Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS). This role requires an individual with Tumor Registrar certification, strong health knowledge, and effective communication and organizational skills to verify and maintain accurate records for use and reporting, abstract records according to a broad spectrum of standards, engage effectively with patients and physicians to collect timely and accurate information, remain attuned to professional development opportunities, and identify and pursue performance improvement opportunities to provide high quality service and excellence in the registry field.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Reporting:

Examine medical and pathology records to code the complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for malignant or neoplastic diseases diagnosed and/or treated in this institution.
Capture and report data from all medical facilities that treat cancer patients.
Compile reports for monthly submission to Mississippi Cancer Registry.
Examine accuracy and consistency of coded data required to monitor and advance cancer treatments.
Maintain accurate and current database of cancer information used to conduct research and improve cancer preventative and screening methods.
Resolve and submit Edit Reports to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS) and Mississippi Cancer Registry.
Abstracting:
Responsible for abstracting medical records by translating the medical terminology into standardized codes that record the patient’s history, diagnosis, treatment, and current health status.
Accountable for following the required standards authorized by standard setters that include, but not limited to the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), Commission on Cancer (CoC), Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) / Standards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE), American Joint Committee on Cancer (Manual for Staging), Site Specific Data Items (SSDI), International Classification of Disease Oncology (ICDO), Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End results (SEER), Extent of Disease.
Responsible for keeping current with the ever-changing coding rules, regulations and standards of the aforementioned standard setters.
Review:
Maintain contact with physicians (pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, radiology, etc.) for timeliness and accuracy of registry data.
Maintain daily contact with registry patients to track cancer progress and statistics.
Work closely with outside registries and organizations to provide detailed diagnosis and treatment codes.
Perform follow-up throughout the life of registry patients to provide accurate and current health status.
Service:
Provide professional excellence in the registry field.
Actively participate in and support departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance department operations, improve patient satisfaction, and to achieve excellence in patient care.
Work closely with physicians, administrators, navigators, health specialists, researchers, and health care planners to provide support for cancer program development.
Attend new-patient conference(s) and cancer conference(s).
Serve as a valuable resource for cancer information while insuring patient confidentiality.
Education:
Participate in ongoing continuing education (CE) required to maintain a high level of Cancer Registry knowledge and skills.
Review materials on new developments related to oncology and the cancer registry field.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor's Degree . Preferred And
Associate's Degree in a health-related field or Completion of intense NCRA-approved educational program. Required And
Other (Experience) Completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II or equivalent with a minimum of a grade of “C”. Required

Licenses and Certifications
TR - Tumor Registrar. Certified as a Tumor Registrar (CTR). Upon Hire. Required

Work Experience
. .

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills; required
Knowledge of American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) and National Accredited Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) guidelines; required
Knowledge of cancer, cancer staging, cancer treatment, biostatistics and epidemiology; required
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); required
Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) and cancer registry software; required
Must have team-building, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and implementation skills
Must be able to share job knowledge (training)
Must be able to interact intelligently with peers
Must be able to change and adapt with a positive attitude
Must have extensive contact with physicians, nurses, co-workers, ancillary departments, and other health care facilities
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and peers
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve
Must be able to accept ownership of the service, problem, or customer needs or refer the customer to the appropriate resource
Must be able to manage time effectively to complete assigned tasks for physician or patient needs

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing. Constantly
Walking. Frequently
Sitting. Rarely
Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
Climbing. Occasionally
Balancing. Occasionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently
Grasping. Frequently
Speaking. Occasionally
Hearing. Constantly
Repetitive Motions. Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Benefits A****vailable
Continuing Education
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Referral Bonuses
Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
License + Certification Reimbursement
Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employee Discount Program
Other:
Early Access to Earned Wages
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Away
Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Certified Tumor Registrar

Education

You must have the following education to apply:

Associates of Healthcare Related Field

You must have a Associates or higher

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