What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Tumor Registrar - Cancer Center - Full Time, Days position at Houston Methodist?
At Houston Methodist, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) position is responsible for complete and accurate data collection/abstracting in accordance with state law as detailed in the Texas Cancer Incidence Act, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS), and HM guidelines. This position ensures all healthcare cancer information is thoroughly reviewed and assigned appropriate codes and staging such that the statistical data base is accurate, complete, and timely for required reporting. The CTR position also participates in continuous improvement, reporting, and follow-up programs in order to meet departmental goals and assists management and colleagues in all aspects of cancer program activities.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in planning and conducting of a continuous improvement program to ensure accurate, complete, and timely data collection.
- Assists with development and maintenance of policies & procedures and other reference aids.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Analyzes and reviews the healthcare documented in various sources that includes system records as well as correspondence with physician offices and other facilities to obtain all necessary cancer information ensuring each case is thoroughly and completely abstracted.
- Assists with reporting of data to the Texas Department of Health (state central cancer registry), National Cancer Data Base, physicians, and other authorized users in accordance with departmental procedures for release of information.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates case finding and data collection activities in accordance with the Texas Cancer Incidence Reporting Act, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS) and HM Cancer Committee; ensuring timely abstracting of data.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures department productivity and data accuracy is maintained at appropriate levels to meet agency requirements.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies continuing education needs of the department and participates in staff development.
- Maintains and actively expands knowledge of the cancer disease process, diagnostic methods and procedures, and all possible treatment variations.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
- Some college preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Successful completion of a clinical practicum or one year of experience in the cancer registry field
