Certified Cancer Registrar

Job Description:The Certified Cancer Registrar provides extraordinary care to our customers through friendly, courteous, and professional service. This position registers patients in multiple service lines. The Registrar obtains and inputs all necessary demographic, financial, and clinical information from the patient or representative.This is a 100% remote position however, currently we are unable to consider candidates for remote opportunities in the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut and Washington.• Identifies eligible oncology cases. Abstracts and reports according to the coding, regulatory and accreditation guidelines at the facility, local, state, and national levels. Applies case identification and coding rules as is mandated.• Monitors, maintains and ensures quality of abstracts and cancer registry data to comply with all regulatory and applicable coding manuals, Intermountain Health and the State Central Cancer Registries rules. Updates all data sources with additional treatment information utilizing the EMR, Central Cancer Registries, physician offices, and any other resources to ensure that all treatment available is collected, as applicable.• Completes follow up that provides accurate recurrence information and any other changes to the cases as identified, per coding and reporting requirements.• Supports Care Sites accreditation programs through accurate research and abstraction of diagnostic, treatment and disease status.• Performs real-time and retrospective data review. Fulfills data requests and generates reports utilizing the cancer registry database and any other data sources as necessary. Prepares tables, graphs, and reports, utilizing appropriate benchmarks. Disseminates information in accordance with professional ethics, and ensures confidential information is appropriately protected.• Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives. Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve results. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff, and takes appropriate actions.• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.• Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications• Associates Degree required• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) is required• Two (2) years of experience in cancer registry, or health information management, or a health related fieldPreferred Qualifications• Associate or Bachelors Degree in Health Information Technology or health related field• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)• Two (2) years of experience as a Certified Tumor Registrar Previous experience in quality and statisticsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Communicates effectively in both written and verbal form, and works successfully with both internal and external customers. Communicates information with leadership clearly and in a timely manner. As a remote position the associate must be able to complete work independently that is timely, and accurate. Experience with various software platforms such as, i.e. acute and ambulatory EMR, the cancer registry database and ancillary EMR applications.Physical Requirements:• Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.• Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.• See and read computer monitors and documents.• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.• May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.Anticipated job posting close date:09/08/2024Location:Peaks Regional OfficeWork City:BroomfieldWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$23.81 - $40.93We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.