Cancer Program Abstractor - Cancer Registry

Woman's Hospital is seeking a dedicated Cancer Registry Abstractor to support our mission of providing exceptional care. This role involves managing the medical data collection system to ensure compliance with Louisiana State Tumor Registry guidelines and maintaining accurate reporting of all cancer diagnoses. The position is responsible for ensuring the hospital's compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACoS) standards to maintain accreditation, assisting in the preparation of the Woman's Hospital Cancer Annual Report and other specialty reports as needed, and collecting and compiling follow-up and treatment information from physician offices to meet ACoS Commission on Cancer standards. Additional tasks will be performed in alignment with the policies, procedures, and mission of Woman's Hospital.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Associates Degree or graduation from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• ODS-C or ODS eligibility is required within two years of hire.
• Previous experience in tumor registry is preferred. ODS-C or ODS eligibility is required within two years of hire.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews all pathology reports, cytology reports, autopsy reports, and the disease index to determine the appropriate cases to be abstracted for the tumor registry.
• Selects, abstracts, codes, and stages the appropriate cases with reportable diagnoses or malignant neoplasms.
• Assists in the compilation of data retrieval and analysis when necessary (i.e., patient care evaluation studies).
• Assists in preparation for quarterly committee meetings.
• Coordinates Breast Tumor Conferences and GYN Tumor Conferences.

Schedule:

Full Time

Monday - Friday

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay Range:

Hourly/Non-Exempt Position

$17.61 - $24.87

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 17th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly, please e-mail josie.graham@womans.org< /a>" target="_blank" rel="noopener">josie.graham@womans.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.