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Posted: 25-Jan-25
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
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Internal Number: 24023836
Please APPLY ONLY IF YOU HOLD THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION: National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
The Cancer Registry Coordinator coordinates and monitors all Cancer Registry functions, including case-finding, case abstracting,
follow-up, data entry, state and all other required data reporting, quality control and cancer conferences (tumor board). The
Coordinator plays an integral role in American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and National Accreditation Program for
Breast Centers survey activities. The Coordinator supervises registry personnel for accuracy and adherence to production deadlines as
required by state and cancer program accrediting bodies.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates in an environment which ensures quality work, group morale and is conducive to keeping effective lines of
communication.
Capable of handling various aspects of the job simultaneously while maintaining a calm outward appearance.
Possesses/demonstrates knowledge of emergency codes, location of emergency equipment and method of activation.
Coordinates the activities and monitors compliance for reporting cancer-related data to the National Cancer Database (NCDB) and
Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS).
Abstraction and submission of cancer cases according to American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and FCDS requirements.
Performs appropriate research and provides accurate statistical data response to Cancer Registry inquiries.
Coordinate activities related to Cancer Conference, including, but not limited to, publishing meeting calendar, agenda and conference
room preparation, gathering case presentation data, forwarding case data requests to Diagnostic Services and Pathology, physician
attendance and multidisciplinary representation tracking, prospective case presentation and meeting minutes.
Performs monthly case finding to ensure all reportable cases are identified.
Conducts monthly follow-up and updates all current follow-up information on all eligible analytic cases in the Cancer Registry
database, including treatment data, recurrence information, physicians and date of last contact.
Coordinates activities related to AHW Cancer Committee, including, but not limited to, establishing meeting calendar, agenda
preparation, physician attendance and multidisciplinary representation tracking, and meeting minutes distribution.
Provides NCDB statistical data to the Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) for reporting to the Cancer Committee.
Coordinates with the Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator in the implementation of the Cancer Registry Quality Control Plan,
including, but not limited to, case finding, abstract timeliness, data accuracy, complete/accurate American Joint Committee on Cancer
(AJCC) staging by managing physician, College of American Pathology (CAP) protocol compliance, and NCDB data submission,
error correction and re-submission.
Coordinates with the Quality Improvement Coordinator to measure, monitor and report results of the annual quality improvement
goals defined by the Cancer Committee.
Coordinates with the Cancer Conference Coordinator to monitor the format, frequency, multidisciplinary attendance, and prospective
case presentation of the Cancer Conference for presentation at Cancer Committee meeting.
Coordinates all aspects of Tumor Boards.
Updates the Survey Application Record (SAR) to document that cancer program activity demonstrates compliance with CoC and
NAPBC Standards and Eligibility Requirements.
Coordinates all Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) practices within the Cancer Registry, including training and monitoring of
abstraction activities; provides Director feedback for CTR annual evaluations.
Assists in the publication of the Cancer Institute Annual Report.
Completes required FCDS audits, including, but not limited to, the FCDS/Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) case
finding audit and the FCDS/Death Clearance audit.
Maintains Cancer Registry policies and procedures.
Maintains required log files and records.
Coordinates auxilian practices within the Cancer Registry, including training and evaluation.
Demonstrates teamwork approach by assisting coworkers in expediting processes to ensure efficient & effective workflow in the
delivery of quality care.
Responsible for all other duties and duty assignments requested within scope of practice
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Associate and 3 Minimum three (3) years' experience in hospital or centralized cancer registry.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
• National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED:
Medical Terminology
Effective communication skills
Ability to interpret and provide limited statistical reviews of cancer registry data
Able to work in a self-directed environment, with an ability to work with teams
