Registry Partners

Introduction:

Registry Partners is looking for Certified Tumor Registrars interested in Full-time (40 Hours per week) or Part-time (15+ Hours per week).

Job Overview:

• The Certified Tumor Registrar is responsible for the review and detailed abstraction of cancer registry data from electronic medical records in compliance with state and national guidelines.
• The Certified Tumor Registrar is detail oriented, committed to high-quality data abstraction, meets both quality and productivity standards, functions well independently and works well under time constraints to ensure deadlines are met.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of current data abstraction experience with the Cancer Registries.
• Cancer registry abstraction, data entry, and analysis.
• Personal computer with Windows 7 operating system or higher.
• Successful completion of pre-employment skills assessment exam.
• A minimum of 1 year of current CoC Accredited Cancer Program experience – (Preferred)
• Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Computer savvy with proficiency in EMR software and registry/database
• Abide by strict confidentiality regulations as defined by HIPAA and company policy
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), as well as highly organized, proficient time management and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Commission on Cancer standards and accreditation process – (Preferred)

Education Qualifications:

• Must have current Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification.
• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Health Information, or related field – (Preferred)

Compensation/Benefits:

• All team members are employees of Registry Partners, not contractors.
• Employees have a flexible schedule, achieve a work/life balance, and can work remotely from all 50 states.
• Full-time staff members have peace of mind through our full-time guarantee and a full benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off
• Paid continuing education time
• Paid holidays
• 401K retirement planning
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance

Instructions for Resume Submission:

If you are interested in a position with Registry Partners, please apply online.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Introduction:

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases.

Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Under the direct supervision of the DF/BWH Associate Director, this position is primarily responsible for identifying, registering and abstracting patients with cancer.

This includes reviewing and analyzing hospital records and other medical reports for relevant cancer data; determining and classifying demographics, primary site, histology, stage and treatment on all cancer sites and performing annual patient follow-up as needed.

Data collection will meet the standards of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, the Massachusetts State Cancer Registry, the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry, the DF/BWCC Cancer Registry, Disease Centers, clinicians, researchers and administrators.

Responsibilities:

• Intermediate to advanced abstractor – abstracts complex cases
• Abstracts all cancer sites
• Complicated follow-up/recurrences/subsequent treatment
• Casefinding as necessary (May collect additional data elements for disease center database
• CoC Cancer Registry related standards as necessary
• Ad hoc projects as necessary

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of two years abstracting experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology; anatomy/physiology preferred; data entry/computer experience required
• Certified Tumor Registrar
• College courses in anatomy/physiology or equivalent preferred
• Ability to abstract complex cancer sites
• Ability to analyze multiple medical documents (including hospital records and computerized reports) to classify and code cancer data. Must be able to apply skilled judgment to know when information is missing and how to look for information in another source and how to resolve conflicting information. Must have good attention to detail
• Ability to work with various computer systems including Windows applications and networked systems for data collection and report production
• Prefer experience with Elekta/IMPAC Metriq software
• Knowledge of International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O); American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging; Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER); and the STandards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) of the CoC is also preferred
• Ability to work well with physicians, clinicians, researchers, administrative staff, and other cancer registrars to collect and report cancer data in the most efficient manner
• Ability to tactfully work with others to maintain quality data (i.e. correct errors)
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Full-time, 40 hours, Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm. This position is located at 27 Drydock, South Boston with remote options.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply Online