Cancer Registrar

Tumor Registrar

Position Code: RegTumor-6175

Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHIs vision of providing the regions best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. Maintains a data system on patients diagnosed with malignancies. Retrieves, analyzes, and disseminates registry data in accordance with professional ethics.

Key Responsibilities Level One: Non-Certified Tumor Registrar

• Identifies and reports all cases of malignant disease gleaned from various resources within the medical facility where patients are diagnosed and treated.
• Acts as a monitor for all cases of previously reported malignancies that are currently receiving cancer-related treatments within the medical facility.
• Abstracts core information from patients medical records including demographic characteristics of diagnosis, extent of disease and treatment within 6 months of diagnosis.
• Follows all living patients to obtain end-results information on the quality of life and length of survival per the American College of Surgeons standards.
• Produce disease index; identify, abstract and report all cases of malignant disease diagnosed within the facility according to the schedule set by ACR.
• Follow-up included in abstract 5th day of odd months. 98% of the time based on supervisory observation.
• Maintain registry statistics, annual reports, collection, preparation and reporting in a manner consistent with medical administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares charts for physician review at tumor board. Assist physicians during review. Attend tumor board meetings.
• Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.

Key Responsibilities Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar

• Meets all requirements of Level One.
• Provides direct supervision over non-certified tumor registrars.
• Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.