Tumor Registrar

Lead Tumor Registrar (Oncology Data & FCDS Specialist)

(Official HR Title: Lead Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Cancer Program Office)

Note on Job Title: While the official internal HR title for this position is Lead Tumor Registrar, we are highlighting the role as Lead Tumor Registrar | Oncology Data & FCDS Specialist in recruitment and marketing materials to better reflect its specialized focus on oncology data management, cancer registry operations, and Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) expertise.

Position Summary

The Lead Tumor Registrar provides guidance, coordination, and subject matter support for the Cancer Registry Program and ensures compliance with Florida Cancer Data Systems (FCDS) reporting regulations and standards related to oncology information and management and documentation requirements. The Lead Tumor Registrar abstracts all reportable cancers required by the FCDS as required under State of Florida Law and the National North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). The Lead Tumor Registrar provides day-to-day guidance to certified and noncertified cancer registrars and is responsible for staff orientation, training, assigning work schedules and other assignments. The Lead Tumor Registrar leads and supports 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 in pursuit of Commission on Cancer accreditation.

Primary Accountabilities

• Coordinates cancer registry information systems to maintain the data repository and create necessary reporting mechanisms.
• Organizes and analyze registry data for the purposes of quality, education, research, outcomes, productivity, and registry reporting compliance.
• Participates 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.
• Supports new hire associates by providing guidance, resources, and training to job duties, customer service standards and general performance expectations.
• Initiates appropriate case finding techniques to capture reportable cases for the creation and maintenance of a complete and valid database by utilizing appropriate computer databases including medical disease indices, pathology, cytology, autopsy reports, and the Electronic Medical Record.
• Maintains Florida Cancer Data Systems standards in collecting and analyzing data on all reportable diagnoses.
• Upholds annual renewal to FCDS IDEAS system and related access requirements.
• Assesses unmatched, death match case review lists and other FCDS systems as required.
• Monitors and maintains abstracting quality, coding, follow-up, and data processing procedures using approved coding guidelines and references; provides coaching and informal leadership to support consistent practices.
• Ensures Cancer Conference minutes are documented.
• Reviews and revises the policy and procedure manual annually ensuring compliance with state and national standards

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associates degree in allied health field, health information management, or related field.

Work Experience: Three (3) years of experience in direct patient care, healthcare operations or related field.

Licensure: None

Certification: Oncology Data Specialist Certification (formerly known as Certified Tumor Registrar from the National Cancer Registry) within one (1) year of start date and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work autonomously while collaboratively guiding others
• Strong critical thinking, organization, data accuracy, follow-through, and communication skills; ability to maintain composure in a stressful office environment
• Demonstrates informal leadership, initiative, adaptability, and commitment to building a high-quality Cancer Registry Program.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in allied health field, health information management, or related field.

Work Experience: One (1) year of recent experience as Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)

Physical Requirements

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

**Location: Remote (Florida-based). Candidates may work remotely from anywhere within Florida. However, candidates residing in Brevard County will be expected to work onsite at designated intervals in accordance with operational and departmental requirements.**

Benefits

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.