Cancer Registrar, ODS-C Remote R34543

Req#: R34543

Category(s): Administrative Support, Data Entry

Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time

Shift: First

Remote Full Time Cancer Registrar, ODS-C

ODS-C Required Thru National Cancer Registrars Association ( NCRA)

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), and the region's only level 1 trauma center, providing services throughout western Massachusetts is looking for an Remote, Experienced Cancer Registrar, ODS-C

Our oncology physicians and the Baystate Health system rely on the high-quality cancer registry data to promote the best patient outcomes and growth within our Cancer Program and Health System. Massachusetts is a SEER state; therefore, the Cancer Registry department follow the SEER Program Manual and Staging Manual.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The D’Amour Center for Cancer Care provides integrated cancer care for adult and pediatric patients. The care team includes physicians and clinical staff, cancer survivors, community cancer support activists and community members, who put their hearts and souls into designing and delivering the opti­mal patient experience. Baystate is the only comprehensive cancer program – including leukemia, pediatric cancer, and gynecologic cancer care – and the only clinical research program in western Massachusetts.

SCHEDULE:

• Remote – Full Time – 40 hours – Flexible Hours
  
  

Current States eligible for remote: CT, FL, MD, NH, NC, OH, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, MA

Responsibilities

• Maintains reporting to the Massachusetts State Cancer Registry according to
• SOPs. Massachusetts is a SEER state.
• Maintains appropriate procedures to be in compliance with the American College of Surgeons standards.
• Ability to identify reportable diagnosis as defined by the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual.
• Ability to apply the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual guidelines to case abstracting.
• Ability to abstract high-quality, complex cancer cases in a timely manner and as set forth by the State of Massachusetts.
• Ability to seek clarification of complex abstracting principles through SEER Sync, CAForum (as needed) and remain current in cancer registry educational activities.
• Reporting SEER data to the State of Massachusetts
• Ability to perform other tasks such as death clearance and autopsy report review for case ascertainment and abstraction, and other registry tasks as assigned
  
  

Skills & Compentecies

• Ability to analyze medical documents (including hospital records and computerized reports) to classify and code cancer data.
• Ability to abstract complex cancer sites. Address queries in a timely fashon
• Ability to work with various computer systems including Windows applications and networked systems for data collection, and report production.
• Must have good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree and 3 or more years of related experience in cancer data case finding and abstraction
• Formal Education completed in Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology required.
• Exceptional skills with navigating hospital EMR systems and Cancer Registry Databases. Knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel and Word.
  
  

Certifications

• ODS-C required thru National Cancer Registrars Association ( NCRA)
  
  

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Associates Degree (Required)

Certifications:

Certified Tumor Registrar – OtherOther

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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