What are the responsibilities and job description for the CANCER REGISTRY CLERK-ONCOLOGY SERVICES position at Union Health?
You belong at Union!
Serving as a Cancer Registry Clerk for Oncology Services is a key role in providing the highest quality of patient care while the patient is in at Union Health.
The Oncology department plays a vital role in combating and improving patients' lives.
If you're passionate about making a difference and contributing to the fight against cancer, join our team and become a valuable part of our dedicated oncology staff.
Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those battling this disease.
Join us as we provide compassionate service and high-quality care to the Wabash Valley Communities.
We are committed to helping you find a role that recognizes your interests, expertise, and talent and helping you achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations.
At Union, you’ll experience an inclusive environment in which you are empowered to be your best self every day.
In addition to competitive pay, Union co-workers enjoy:
- Part-time and Full-time schedules
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Time Off starting day one.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 each year.
- Career Paths
- Success Sharing
- 403b Retirement Employer Match.
- Much More!
Be part of an organization that is dedicated to your work-life balance, career, growth, and development. Union Health, U Matter and U Belong.
How can we help? Call us at 812-238-7827 or email us at recruiting@union.health
Details
Essential Job Duties:
1. Knowledgeable regarding Hospital and departmental policy, procedure, and general information.
2. Demonstrates responsibility for professional growth.
3. Collects required data i.e. pathology, medical history, etc according to American College of Surgeons criteria and enters accurately into computer system.
4. Following established procedures, maintains accurate patient information by contacting appropriate sources such as physician offices, physicians, treatment facilities, and/or patients in order to update information regarding patient diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, condition and follow up.
5. Completes necessary forms and performs follow up documentation on eligible analytic cases according to established procedures and within the time frame required by ACOS Commission on Cancer Standards.
6. Able to generate report for follow up of eligible analytic cases.
7. Knowledgeable of the Impath Cancer Registry computer system and other systems available to Cancer Registry to obtain follow-up information.
8. Able to generate routine statistical reports on diagnosis, mortality rates, treatment effects of demographic variables and the like for use by physicians, hospital personnel, and for submission to state and accrediting agencies as necessary under the supervision of the Cancer Registrar.
9. Assists Cancer Registrar with coordinating meeting dates and locations. Attends Tumor Board conferences and other meetings related to cancer treatment.
10.Maintains logs and record of physician requests for cancer registry information, completion of required studies and related studies.
11.Responsible for complying with American College of Surgeons regulations for Cancer Registry in order to maintain accreditation status.
12.Able to perform case-finding and recognizes which cases are eligible for assignment into the registry system and transfers to Queue for Cancer Registrar review.
13.Demonstrates understanding of Indiana State Department of Health regulations.
Qualifications:
1. Functional grasp of standard written and verbal English, good spelling.
2. Must meet and deal with a variety of people.
3. Flexible schedule to meet the demands of the department.
4. Previous clerk experience desirable.
5. Proficient in Word and Excel.
6. Knowledgeable of medical terminology
Please note that the salary information provided on the career site for this position opening may not necessarily reflect the accurate compensation associated with the role.
We encourage candidates to inquire further and engage in direct communication with Union Health for comprehensive salary details.
As an EOE/AA employer, Union Hospital, Inc. will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.
Salary : $5,250
