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    Certified Tumor Registrar Full-time - Houston, United States - Houston Methodist

    Houston Methodist
    Houston Methodist Houston, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    At Houston Methodist, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) position is responsible for complete and accurate data collection/abstracting in accordance with state law as detailed in the Texas Cancer Incidence Act, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS), and HM guidelines.

    This position ensures all healthcare cancer information is thoroughly reviewed and assigned appropriate codes and staging such that the statistical data base is accurate, complete, and timely for required reporting.

    The CTR position also participates in continuous improvement, reporting, and follow-up programs in order to meet departmental goals and assists management and colleagues in all aspects of cancer program activities.


    Requirements:

    PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Participates in planning and conducting of a continuous improvement program to ensure accurate, complete, and timely data collection.
    • Assists with development and maintenance of policies & procedures and other reference aids.

    SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Analyzes and reviews the healthcare documented in various sources that includes system records as well as correspondence with physician offices and other facilities to obtain all necessary cancer information ensuring each case is thoroughly and completely abstracted.
    • Assists with reporting of data to the Texas Department of Health (state central cancer registry), National Cancer Data Base, physicians, and other authorized users in accordance with departmental procedures for release of information.
    QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


    • Coordinates case finding and data collection activities in accordance with the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS) and HM Cancer Committee; ensuring timely abstracting of data.

    FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Ensures department productivity and data accuracy is maintained at appropriate levels to meet agency requirements.
    GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


    • Identifies continuing education needs of the department and participates in staff development.
    • Maintains and actively expands knowledge of the cancer disease process, diagnostic methods and procedures, and all possible treatment variations.


    This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned.

    Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.


    Qualifications:

    EDUCATION

    • High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
    • Some college preferred

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    • Successful completion of 160-hour clinical practicum or one year of experience in the cancer registry field
    LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED


    • CTR - Certified Tumor Registrar (NCRA)
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES


    • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
    • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
    • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
    • Thorough knowledge of and ability to code cancer data utilizing International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICDO), FORDS, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), SEER Summary Stage and Texas Cancer Reporting Handbook
    • Knowledge of statistics, medical terminology, and anatomy
    • Basic computer skills as related to database and other software applications related to registry data management
    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
    • Detail oriented

    SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

    WORK ATTIRE

    • Uniform No
    • Scrubs No
    • Business professional Yes
    • Other (department approved) No
    ON-CALL
    • No
    te that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

    • On Call
    • No

    TRAVEL
    Travel specifications may vary by department


    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

    Company Profile:


    Houston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, personalized service and innovation.

    The growing campus offers more than 200 beds, 22 operating rooms and more than 1,900 employees.

    Originally opened in 2010, the campus is expanding as part of the master plan, adding additional inpatient beds and a third medical office building to the campus by late 2023.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.

    Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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