Tumor Registrar, Certified - FT, remote option

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Tumor Registrar, Certified - FT, remote option - (3257217)

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation’s top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

The tumor registrar will perform case finding activities, abstract eligible cases, and perform follow-up activities. The tumor registrar will perform duties related to cancer conferences which may include, but not limited to, organizing resources, conference notification, technical assistance, and documentation. The tumor registrar will assist with Cancer Committee activities. A Certified Tumor Registrar will attend educational seminars, webinars, etc. in order to maintain certification status.

1. Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties related to case finding and follow-up as required by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (COC) and the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry (NHSCR).
a. Reviews various case finding sources such as pathology reports and hospital medical indices for cases eligible for inclusion in the cancer registry database.
b. Uses appropriate Multiple Primary and Histology Rules (MPH) to differentiate new cases from pre-existing or recurrent cases, differentiate single from multiple primaries, assign appropriate histology codes in cases with complex histologic diagnoses.
c. Uses appropriate tools to identify and abstract cases and resolves edit discrepancies as identified by cancer registry data base validation checks.
d. Works with the cancer registry team to produce monthly query process to physicians, other institutions and registries for follow-up information.

2. Demonstrates competence in case abstraction. Reviews the EMR for medical information to be included in an abstract.
a. Search for medical information from other hospital sources, physician practices and cancer registries as needed to compile a complete abstract.
b. Abstracts all required data elements and supportive text information into the cancer registry database, using coding and abstracting standards as required by the CoC and the NHSCR
c. Records AJCC TNM Stage components, and completes SSDI data elements as required by the CoC and the NHSCR.
3. Performs duties related to cancer conference - organizing resources, conference notification, technical assistance, and documentation.
. Prepares agenda.
a. Distributes notification of cancer conference to physicians, allied health professionals, and support staff in accordance with hospital confidentiality policies.
b. Documents conference activity as required by the COC.

4. Meets productivity expectations.

a. Works with the cancer registry team to meet follow-up rate benchmarks.
b. Works with the cancer registry team to meet abstracting timeliness requirements.

Qualifications

Experience Minimum Required

• Two years in a cancer registry abstracting cases.

Education Minimum Required

• Associates Degree in Medical Information or related to Health Care to include medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, computer skills, healthcare quality/performance improvement

Education Preferred/Desired

• Associates Degree in Medical Information with advanced training in Cancer Registry Management or healthcare quality/performance improvement.
• Bachelors Degree in health care related field or with emphasis on health care.

Special Skills Minimum Required

• Knowledge of most Microsoft Office Products at a level of moderate competency.
• Familiarity of cancer registry software, with special emphasis on Metriq
• Familiarity with electronic medical records with special emphasis on EPIC
• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).

Special Skills Preferred/Desired

• Certified Tumor Registrar

Licensure and/or Certifications Preferred/Desired

• Certified Tumor Registrar

EEO Statement

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location: NH-Dover-WDH Main Hospital
Work Locations: WDH Main Hospital
789 Central Ave
Dover 03820
Job: Admin/Clerical/CustService-Other
Organization: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Recruiting Department: WDH Seacoast Cancer Center