Per Diem Tumor Registrar - Cancer Center

Overview NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves high-quality patient outcomes. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active NIH awards. For more information, go to NYU Langone Health and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Tumor Registrar - Cancer Center. Certified Tumor Registrars are responsible for cancer identification using all available case finding techniques; identify all reportable cases; retrieve and compile standard core information from the patient7s electronic medical records in EPIC and Varian. Abstracts patient information from paper and/or electronic medical record systems; codes demographics and cancer information and treatment utilizing required manuals. Job Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Compiles and abstracts records of hospital patients treated for cancer cases in our cancer registry database. Obtains core information from patients7 medical records from EPIC and Varian, including demographic characteristics, history of cancer, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, stage of disease, extent of disease, and treatments according to standards and requirements set forth by regulatory agencies. Reviews and performs case finding on all consults and/or encounters from EPIC to include Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology and/or outside treatment information according to standards and requirements set forth by regulatory agencies. Contacts physician offices and other registries either by telephone, email, fax and/or letter to complete data on the first course of treatment for each patient with a diagnosis of cancer. Documents any missing treatment and/or procedures performed at outside facilities following discharge from this institution and documenting in the registry abstract. Reviews and adds cases to be included in cancer registry database. Performs active follow-up activities for all analytic cases to include care and/or subsequent treatment, type of recurrence, date of recurrence, date last cancer (tumor) status, according to standards and guidelines of regulatory agencies. Functions as a liaison with ACoS CoC, ACS, NCI, SEER, and NYS DoH Cancer Registry. Routinely contacts regulatory agencies to ascertain information on any changes to staging, treatments, standards and/or guidelines. Minimum Qualifications To qualify you must have an Oncology Data Specialist certification from the National Cancer Registrars Association. Minimum 1 year of abstracting experience in an ACOS CoC accredited facility. Associates Degree in Health Sciences, Health Administration, Cancer Registry Management, Public Health or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience required. Excellent communication (both written and oral), detail orientation, customer service, organization, and multitasking skills required. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, required. Required Licenses Oncology Data Specialist Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of the Impac Registry and the New York State Tumor Registry abstraction system. Additional Information Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package to support career development, family needs, and retirement. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications are required to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with salary transparency laws. The salary range for the role is $54.42 - $60.19 hourly. Actual salaries depend on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr