Sr Cancer Registrar (Certified)

The Senior Certified Cancer Registrar/CTR is a data information specialist involved in managing and analyzing clinical cancer information for the purpose of education, research, and outcome measurement. The Senior Cancer Registrar will lead processes to ensure timely, accurate, and complete cancer data collection on all types of cancer diagnosed and/or treated within the hospital, while adhering to the standards of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS), Commission on Cancer. The Senior CTR will serve as the subject matter expert for the Tumor/Cancer Registry related accreditation work for site-specific accreditations. (ex. NAPBC, NAPRC)

ABSTRACTION:

Responsible for identification, accessioning, data retrieval, data comprehension and data integration in the full spectrum of all disease sites of cancer. Performs concurrent and retrospective reviews of patient medical records for appropriateness, protocol compliance, variances and other review activities related to tumor registry abstraction and submission requirements. Utilizes data manuals of defined outcome measurements, terms, and calculations and monitors for changes in data requirements. Maintains data abstraction accuracy within 95-100 % accuracy in accordance with federal/ state regulations, ACoS CoC program standards, institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Understands clinical pathways to determine what types of treatment should be expected based on site, extent, type of cancer and associated NCCN guidelines. Reviews data for completeness and accuracy. Pursues missing data necessary for abstract completion by contacting outside physician offices, hospitals and cancer registries. Establishes and produces quarterly, monthly, and other scheduled reports in a timely manner; Accommodate information requests from other Cancer Registries in a timely manner. Log all requests into the registry log per ACOS Standards. Assist with preparation of data submissions to the National Cancer Data Base, monthly internal quality reviews, and state audits. Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, oncology nurses, patients as well as medical records / tumor registry personnel. Assists to solve complex abstracting and coding problems and acts as a resource for Cancer Registrar I. The Senior Certified Cancer Registrar will create an abstract of patient disease from diagnosis, and to assist with lifetime follow-up, and to disseminate this data in accordance with professional ethics. Reports progress of data abstraction efforts routinely to QA Specialist and assists to ensure reporting deadlines are met. Possesses advanced critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/QUALITY & SAFETY

Lead as a SME for the Cancer registry data requirements to satisfy related accreditation standards for site-specific accreditations and. (ex. NAPBC, NAPRC). Regular collaboration with site and physician leadership to establish schedules and projects to meet standards. Coordinates and provide support for Cancer Conference/Tumor Boards noting attendance, stage, treatment planning discussion, and attendance. Attend Cancer Performance Improvement Committee meetings. Accountable for improving patient care through adherence to all patient's safety and quality standards, regulations, and best practices. Analyze and evaluates data and clinical information to identify performance and quality issues and trends, inform community needs assessments, prevention, and surveillance activities. Prepares statistical data for reports and graphic presentations for cancer-related committees, national studies, research, and in response to medical staff requests. In partnership with Cancer Registrars, providers, and clinicians, monitors the use of clinical protocols, standards of care, practice guidelines, and policies/procedures related to the Cancer/Tumor Registry. Interacts with the clinical staff and interdisciplinary teams to obtain and provide registry data and information for Cancer Center and system Quality, Performance Improvement, and Domain committee objectives and projects. Facilitates understanding of cancer registry documentation requirements to clinical teams, which may include face-to-face communications, phone communications, and discussion with physicians and clinical staff to include educational presentations as needed.

LEADERSHIP:

Serves as a mentor and trainer to Cancer Registrar Assistant, Cancer Registrar I and II employees, and health information management programs' visiting students. Act as a resource for members of the Tumor Registry team. Participate and assist with departmental education. Practice and support departmental/hospital policies, procedures, and standards. Monitor emails, phone messages and responds in a timely manner. Lead in the development of processes and systems to measure/monitor practice.

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