Certified Tumor Registrar- Remote in Hackensack, NJ

Certified Tumor Registrar- Remote - Hackensack Meridian Health - Hackensack, NJ - work from home job Company: Hackensack Meridian Health Job description: Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Certified Tumor Registrar collects necessary data by abstracting oncology charts under the direction of the Supervisor of the Tumor Registry. This is a 100% remote opportunity. Responsibilities • Reviews the medical records for each eligible patient by analyzing the patient history, physical exam, diagnostic tests, staging, medical and nursing care to complete the abstract in accordance with ACOS Cancer Program standards, and state requirements. • Maintains abstracting productivity and quality rates that is compatible to the organization and national established benchmark. • Assists in systematic methods of case finding. Enters and/or updates cases in the suspense database. • Assists in maintaining a follow up program for the life of all required abstracts by reviewing hospital documentation, contacting physicians, state offices and possibly patients for current follow up information. Enters this data into microcomputer for further analysis. • Participates in ongoing PCE studies for the American College of Surgeons.May be responsible to attend and assist in setting up on campus Tumor Conferences. • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to operate cancer registry software to perform job. • Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). • Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • Successful completion at minimum an Associates degree ore equivalent (60 college level credits including 2 semesters of Anatomy & Physiology) effective 1/1/2010 OR Certificate in Cancer Registry Management or Cancer Information Management form a NCRA-accredited program. • Minimum of 1 year in a related field; cancer, nursing, medical records, or health science. Licenses and Certifications Required: • Certified Tumor Registrar. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: • Knowledge in tumor registry operations, tumor staging, diagnostic tests and treatments. Expected salary: Location: Hackensack, NJ Job date: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:40:54 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job