Tumor Registrar

Oncology Data Lead FCDS Specialist

Under the direction of the Director, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) ensures compliance with Florida Cancer Data Systems reporting regulations and standards related to oncology information and management and documentation requirements. Abstract all reportable cancers required by the FCDS as required under State of Florida Law and the National American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Supervises certified and non-certified cancer registrars and is responsible for staff orientation, training, assigning work schedules and other assignments. The Lead Tumor Registrar will take the lead in the planning and implementation of Cancer Program Quality and Performance Improvement studies including identifying the criteria, procedures, data collection, data submission, reporting and follow up.

Primary responsibilities include managing cancer registry information systems to maintain the data repository and create necessary reporting mechanisms, managing and analyzing registry data for quality, education, research, outcomes, productivity, and registry reporting compliance, participating in the research process through identification of population to be surveyed, determination of data collection methodologies, and performance of data analysis, editing and formatting of reports, ensuring new hire associates receive a comprehensive orientation and training to job duties, customer service standards and general performance expectations, initiating appropriate case finding techniques to capture reportable cases for the creation and maintenance of a complete and valid data base, maintaining the Florida Cancer Data Systems standards in collecting and analyzing data on all reportable diagnoses, maintaining annual renewal to FCDS IDEAS system for continued assignment of abstractor's initials and access password, maintaining and monitoring abstracting quality, coding, follow-up, and data processing procedures, ensuring Cancer Conference minutes are documentation, and reviewing and revising the policy and procedure manual annually ensuring compliance with state and national standards.

Minimum qualifications include an Associates degree in allied health field, three (3) years of recent experience as Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS), Oncology Data Specialist Certification and/or formerly known as Certified Tumor Registrar from the National Cancer Registry, proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, strong critical thinking skills, strong communication skills and professional presence, and ability to maintain composure in stressful office environment. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelors degree in allied health field, five (5) years of recent experience as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS).

Physical requirements include majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, stooping. Long periods of computer time or at workstation. Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance. May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Paygrade: PG-34