Tumor Registrar - Part Time - Remote AZ Residents Only

Staff Position Description Position Title: Tumor Registrar Position Code: RegTumor-6175 Department: Cancer Center Safety Sensitive: YES Reports to: Director/Supervisor Exempt Status: NO This position is Remote - MUST be an Arizona Resident to work remotely for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KHI) Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. Maintains a data system on patients diagnosed with malignancies. Retrieves, analyzes, and disseminates registry data in accordance with professional ethics.

Key Responsibilities

Level One: Non-Certified Tumor Registrar - Identifies and reports all cases of malignant disease gleaned from various resources within the medical facility where patients are diagnosed and treated. - Acts as a monitor for all cases of previously reported malignancies that are currently receiving cancer-related treatments within the medical facility. - Abstracts core information from patient’s medical records including demographic characteristics of diagnosis, extent of disease and treatment within 6 months of diagnosis. - Follows all living patients to obtain end-results information on the quality of life and length of survival per the American College of Surgeon’s standards. - Produce disease index; identify, abstract and report all cases of malignant disease diagnosed within the facility according to the schedule set by ACR. - Follow-up included in abstract 5th day of odd months. 98% of the time based on supervisory observation. - Maintain registry statistics, annual reports, collection, preparation and reporting in a manner consistent with medical administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory

Requirements

. - Prepares charts for physician review at tumor board. Assist physicians during review. - Attend tumor board meetings. - Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation

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associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar. ·Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar - Meets all

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of Level One. - Provides direct supervision over non-certified tumor registrars. - Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation

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associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, tumor nomenclature, classification systems, as well as cancer treatment modalities. - Must have awareness of ACOS and State

Requirements

for an approved cancer program. - Must possess good organizational skills, attention to detail. Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent or college level education Experience: □Level One: Minimum of 2 years’ experience, or equivalent, in any medical related field □Level Two: Minimum of 3 years’ experience, or equivalent, in cancer registry field Certification: Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Preferences Special Position

Requirements

Exposure Categories: · Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues · Other Potential Hazard(s): Possible exposure to hostile individuals Work

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· Must be able to speak, read and write English; accurately interpret medical terminology and statistical data; and the ability to accurately decipher questionable handwriting through analysis and deduction. - Meet deadline

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of projects assigned. - Position requires sedentary work, occasionally lifting 10 lbs. and carrying small objects short distances; sit at a computer terminal 6 to 8 hours a day; regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach to file charts. Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 02/22/2019; 06/19/2020; 2/18/2026 Apply directly on RemoteJobs.org: https://remotejobs.org/remote-jobs/tumor-registrar-part-time-remote-az-residents-only-kingman-regional-medical-center