Tumor Registrar

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus 3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360 The Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) is a data information specialist responsible for the identification, collection, and management of health, medical and outcome information on oncology patients, in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Primary responsibilities include abstracting and coding specific patient, cancer and treatment information from numerous sources, as well as maintain and update existing patient records annually. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Schedule: flexible on days/shift, 40 hours per week, some availability will be needed during normal business hours for meetings Abstract cancer-related data, according to ICD-10, American College of Surgeons, American Joint Commission On Cancer (AJCC), and other guidelines, to generate reports regarding cancer surveillance and improvement of care. Assist in performing quality assurance reviews. Assist monthly and annually data submission process, to ensure compliance with the American College of Surgeons, American Joint Commission On Cancer (AJCC), and other guidelines. Facilitate and organize tumor board and other case conferences. Gather and code patient, cancer and treatment information from numerous sources; maintain and update existing patient records, verify and review cancer registry data, and correct any discrepancies. Monitor, report, and record tumor registry activities, to ensure compliance with Commission On Cancer (CoC) and other accreditations. Process data requests, compile reports, and calculate statistics from the tumor registry. Review patient cases, identify potential cases for the registry, and assess whether the case is reportable, is already reported, or could potentially be recorded in a file of non-reportable cases. Follow-up on each case abstracted for the life of the patient. Ensures that follow-up information is collected for each case annually according to Commission on Cancer rules. Support management and tumor registry coordinator in the process for Cancer Center accreditation. QUALIFICATIONS Associate's Degree required 1 year of Tumor Registry experience preferred Certified Tumor Registry (CTR) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) OR Oncology Data Specialist - Certified (ODS-C) required Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.