Certified Tumor Registrar

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Position Summary: Oversees the daily operation of the Cancer Registry and ensures compliance with all requirements to achieve and maintain an accredited cancer program as set forth by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The CTR supports preparation of annual reports, patient care evaluation studies, and calls for data as required by ACoS, NCDB, NAPBC and special reports as requested. Additionally, the CTR supports the Oncology related data needs of Tidelands Health through collection of pertinent, accurate, timely and consistent data. The CTR serves as a staff resource to the Cancer and BPL Committees.  Position assignments will include a leadership role in meeting the goals of the Tidelands Health strategic plan as it relates to a regional expansion in a geographically diverse area as well as development and marketing of the Oncology Service Line.

Experience/Qualifications:

- Minimum of one-year experience in a hospital-based cancer registry program preferred or 1-year experience in medical records setting with some NCRA course work

Education: Associates Degree or the equivalent (60 college credits).

Certification and Training:

• Completion of educational courses in Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology preferred.
• Current Certification (CTR) through the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) preferred. If hired with no current CTR certification the employee will obtain CTR certification within 18 months from the start date of employment with GHS.

Special Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Previous experience with cancer data collection and dissemination, report generation and statistical analysis required
• Previously demonstrated ability to use critical and analytical thinking skills and to recognize and effectively deal with problematic situations required.
• Previous experience in developing a positive rapport across hospital staff including Medical staff and other cross relationships required.   
• Working knowledge of Cancer Registry and Cancer Program regarding abstracting and data management required. 
• Knowledge and experience with American College of Surgeons (CoC) standards preferred
• Knowledge and experience with NAPBC standards preferred  
• Knowledge of South Carolina Registry reporting requirements and NCCN guidelines preferred
• Previous experience with hands on abstracting preferred
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications (such as Outlook, Explorer, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and electronic data interfacing required.  

Physical Requirements:  Light-Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) rating in order to demonstrate the ability to meet the minimum physical requirements for the position.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.