Certified Tumor Registrar II and III

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Job Title
Certified Tumor Registrar II and III


Location
Cleveland


Facility
Remote Location


Department

Job Code
U99924


Shift
Days


Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm


Job Summary

Job Details

At Cleveland Clinic's Taussig Cancer Center, we have openings for our Certified Tumor Registrar Level II and III. With your strong attention to detail, sharp analytical skills, you will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a dedicated team. In this rewarding position, you will be responsible for abstracting and submitting cancer tumor registry data for multiple hospitals. Your Tumor Registrar Certification (CTR) and at least one year of experience in case abstraction are the ideal requirements to help you succeed in this environment.


Here, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining accurate and complete cancer case ascertainment, coding, classifying, and indexing the stage of disease and treatment information, according to job descriptions. You'll also participate in Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation activities and maintaining knowledge of CoC standards, and serve as a mentor and trainer on the Tumor Registry team.


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This is a fully remote position, meaning caregivers will work from home 5 days a week. The preference is that candidates reside in the states of Ohio, Florida or Nevada. Some business travel may be required occasionally throughout the year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinate COCA activities including establishing meetings with key stakeholders, serving on committees to address standards and following up on special projects.

• Serve as a mentor and trainer to Follow-up Specialists, Coordinator, Tumor Registry I employees and health information management programs' visiting students.

• Perform accurate and complete case ascertainment.

• Collect and interpret information on each reportable case.

• Code, classify and index stage of disease and treatment information.

• Maintain a maximum abstracting delay of six months from the initial diagnosis/contact.

Level II Certified Tumor Registrar minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma

• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association

• One year of experience in case abstraction

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's Degree

• Quality score of 90% or above OR two or more years of experience in case abstraction with a quality score of 95%

Level III Certified Tumor Registrar - minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma

• College level Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology

• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)/Oncology Data Specialist Certification (ODSC) by the National Cancer Registrars Association

• Five years of experience in case abstraction and successful completion of Coordinator, Tumor Registry II position (consistently maintains productivity and quality assurance targets, demonstrates ability to multi-task abstracting duties and administrative duties)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree

• For our Florida teams - Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) code. If you do not hold this, you will need to complete an online exam through the state of Florida to obtain it

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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