Take on a significant leadership role within a world-class health organization. Help advance life-saving patient care. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.
You will oversee and support our Cancer Registry team that covers Ronald Reagan Medical Center and Santa Monica Hospital, as well as all surgical and ambulatory health areas. This will involve the timely and accurate abstraction of data from clinical records for reportable and non-reportable cancers. You will also develop and support registry follow-up services and recruit/develop CTR staff. You will:
Identify, recruit, train, manage, and motivate staff
Plan, prioritize, and use effective time management
Prepare, monitor, and manage departmental budgets
Drive optimization projects to enhance team performance
Abstract clinical and pathological information with a high level of accuracy
Report cancer data to the state according to mandated timeframes
Review case finding resources
Act as a resource on abstracting and reportability of cases
Provides subject matter expertise related to CA Registry services
Provide accurate cancer data to the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Program for grant support
Help design and analyze cancer data research requests
We're seeking a highly-motivated, independent professional with:
Related Bachelor's degree - Master's preferred
CTR Certification
Eight or more years of cancer registry abstracting experience with three or more years in management
One year of project management experience
Computer proficiency with CNEXT, EPIC, and Microsoft Office
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills
Knowledge of the American College of Surgeon standards, California Cancer Registry, and SEER standards
Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, and disease processes
Detailed knowledge of ICD-0 coding classification scheme
Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritizing skills
Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information
Background with Lean concepts and workflow automation preferred
UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, a highly-respected leader in the development of breakthrough medical research and outstanding clinical professionals. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, UCan at UCLA Health.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.
