Cancer Registry Supervisor

Job Description Manages multiple priorities effectively and meets registry established deadlines by balancing time between leading the team and performing abstractions. Seeks opportunities to maintain clinical expertise and incorporates latest developments and trends related to the cancer registry and national clinical guidelines by attending educational, registry, or other conferences and training. Assists leadership in hiring and recruitment process. Other duties as assigned. Supervises registry personnel, reviews quality assurance reports, monitors productivity, and provides performance feedback. Ensures timely, accurate, and complete data reporting to appropriate authorities and institutions. Serves as a point of contact for the assigned team to answer questions related to abstracting and coding activities and facilitates small group huddles to foster open communication and team growth. Participates in special projects or initiatives to improve the quality and outcomes for patients. Adheres to hospital policy for protecting patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines. Demonstrates thorough understanding of medical terminology related to anatomy, physiology, oncology, pathology, radiology, and cancer treatment modalities. Interprets components of a patient’s medical history, including radiology and pathology reports, operative reports, history and physical reports, physician and nurses’ notes, discharge summaries, treatment protocol descriptions, and physician’s letters. Abstracts reportable cases with regards to timeliness and quality as specified in the quality assurance policy. Key Qualifications Thorough knowledge of reference manuals, materials, and notices used to ensure quality data and compliance with FCDS, CoC, and AdventHealth Cancer Registry standards. Technical qualifications including disease process, diagnostic methods, data interpretation, and statistical and analytical skills. Skilled in using standardized coding instructions and rules (SEER Solid Tumor, SEER Hematopoietic & Lymphoid, SEER RX-Interactive Drug Database, STORE Manual, FCDS, and state mandated data systems). Proficiency with computerized cancer registry databases, word processing software, and Windows-based operating system. Knowledge of ACoS/CoC and state registry data collection requirements; ability to interpret operative, pathology, radiology, lab, and autopsy reports. Up-to-date knowledge of abstracting processes, principles, and data standards. Up-to-date knowledge of different types of cancers, typical disease progression, relative prognoses, and standards of care. Up-to-date knowledge of Quality Measures specified by the Commission on Cancer. Up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based NCCN Guidelines for cancer care on a site-by-site basis. Proficiency with electronic medical records. Education Associate degree [Required] in Healthcare or Health Information Management. Work Experience 2+ years abstracting experience in a CoC approved cancer program (Preferred). 3+ years direct experience working as a certified tumor registrar (Required). Supervisory experience in cancer registry or a related field (Preferred). Licenses and Certifications Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification (Required). Physical Requirements Must meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the essential duties of this role. Pay Range $26.08 - $48.50 per hour. Background Screening Requirement Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Equal Opportunity Statement The facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state, and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations, and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr 1103 Team Member Services