University of Maryland Medical System
Cancer Registry Associate
University of Maryland Medical System, Towson, Maryland, United States, 21286
Compensation: USD 28.82 - USD 40.35 - hourly
Company Description When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description A Cancer Registry Associate plays a critical role in the accurate collection, management, and analysis of cancer patient data to support clinical research, cancer surveillance, and quality improvement initiatives. This role ensures adherence to regulatory standards and contributes to the integrity and completeness of the cancer registry. Responsible for identifying and collecting data for quality outcome measures and casefinds for tumor registry eligible cases. This includes cases for patients with a malignancy diagnosed and/or treated at UMSJMC, adhering to American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and UMSJMC Cancer Registry standards and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.
Performs case finding activities to identify new cancer cases by reviewing various data sources, including pathology reports, electronic medical records, hospital admissions, and diagnostic procedures.
Enters, reviews, and maintains high-quality cancer registry data using specialized software, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and national cancer registry standards (e.g., NAACCR, SEER), OncoLog is a plus.
Coordinates and facilitates tumor board meetings by organizing case presentations, compiling relevant clinical data, and ensuring communication among multidisciplinary team members.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to resolve discrepancies and obtainmissing information.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cancer staging, coding guidelines, and registry policies, including updates from the AJCCand other regulatory bodies.
Participates in research projects, data analysis, and reporting to support institutional cancer control programs.
Supports quality control activities, including data audits and validation.
Participate in training and professional development activities as required.
Assists with monthly case finding procedures by generating reports, reviewing pathology reports, and generating suspense lists.
Gathers reports and organizes data for CAP reviews by pathologists. Maintains spreadsheets and monitors compliance.
Gathers reports and organizes data from multiple sources for Physician Quality Assurance in compliance with ACoS Standard 1.6, Cancer Registry Quality Control Plan. Maintains spreadsheets and reports variations.
Researches patients through office computer applications, internet applications, manual procedures and various other sources to obtain required information. Contacts physicians’ offices, other registries and ancillary services to assist Certified Tumor Registrars (CTRs) in obtaining information required for case completion.
Assists with the processing and distribution of follow-up letters to physicians, patients and secondary contacts.
Assists CTR with maintaining follow up and lost records to maintain registry cases as assigned.
Performs case findings and assists with data entry for QOPI (Quality Oncology Performance Improvement) as assigned in conjunction with UM SJMC Hem/Onc Practice.
Performs data mining for metrics related to oncology outcome measures as assigned using electronic medical records and excel.
Coordinates or delegates cancer case conference activities at UM SJMC and UMMS. Organizes patient clinical data for presentation and coordinates the distribution of this information with all participants and the Continuing medical Education (CME) office. Ensures case mix meets requirements.
Maintains documentation required for case conferences as outlined in the Standards for ACoS. Ensures that physician representatives from the required disciplines attend and participate in case conferences and maintains attendance roster.
Serves as a professional role model and maintains high personal standards for productivity, learning, cooperation, teamwork, responsiveness, communication and optimism.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education & Experience - Required
High school diploma or GED is required.
Associate degree or equivalent training in Health Information Technology/ Medical Records is required.
Education & Experience - Preferred
Certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)/Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) strongly preferred or in progress.
Experience in cancer registry and/or previous experience with medical record organization is preferred.
Basic knowledge of personal computer and electronic medical record (EMR) experience is preferred.
May require up to six months of detailed job orientation and training to gain specific capabilities to perform essential job functions.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to ensure strict adherence to confidentiality and HIPAA regulations in handling patient data.
Ability to stay current with cancer registry standards, coding rules, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to serve as a professional role model and maintains high personal standards for productivity, learning, cooperation, teamwork, responsiveness, communication and optimism.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and cancer staging.
Familiarity with cancer registry software and data entry procedures.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu.
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Company Description When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description A Cancer Registry Associate plays a critical role in the accurate collection, management, and analysis of cancer patient data to support clinical research, cancer surveillance, and quality improvement initiatives. This role ensures adherence to regulatory standards and contributes to the integrity and completeness of the cancer registry. Responsible for identifying and collecting data for quality outcome measures and casefinds for tumor registry eligible cases. This includes cases for patients with a malignancy diagnosed and/or treated at UMSJMC, adhering to American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and UMSJMC Cancer Registry standards and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.
Performs case finding activities to identify new cancer cases by reviewing various data sources, including pathology reports, electronic medical records, hospital admissions, and diagnostic procedures.
Enters, reviews, and maintains high-quality cancer registry data using specialized software, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and national cancer registry standards (e.g., NAACCR, SEER), OncoLog is a plus.
Coordinates and facilitates tumor board meetings by organizing case presentations, compiling relevant clinical data, and ensuring communication among multidisciplinary team members.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to resolve discrepancies and obtainmissing information.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cancer staging, coding guidelines, and registry policies, including updates from the AJCCand other regulatory bodies.
Participates in research projects, data analysis, and reporting to support institutional cancer control programs.
Supports quality control activities, including data audits and validation.
Participate in training and professional development activities as required.
Assists with monthly case finding procedures by generating reports, reviewing pathology reports, and generating suspense lists.
Gathers reports and organizes data for CAP reviews by pathologists. Maintains spreadsheets and monitors compliance.
Gathers reports and organizes data from multiple sources for Physician Quality Assurance in compliance with ACoS Standard 1.6, Cancer Registry Quality Control Plan. Maintains spreadsheets and reports variations.
Researches patients through office computer applications, internet applications, manual procedures and various other sources to obtain required information. Contacts physicians’ offices, other registries and ancillary services to assist Certified Tumor Registrars (CTRs) in obtaining information required for case completion.
Assists with the processing and distribution of follow-up letters to physicians, patients and secondary contacts.
Assists CTR with maintaining follow up and lost records to maintain registry cases as assigned.
Performs case findings and assists with data entry for QOPI (Quality Oncology Performance Improvement) as assigned in conjunction with UM SJMC Hem/Onc Practice.
Performs data mining for metrics related to oncology outcome measures as assigned using electronic medical records and excel.
Coordinates or delegates cancer case conference activities at UM SJMC and UMMS. Organizes patient clinical data for presentation and coordinates the distribution of this information with all participants and the Continuing medical Education (CME) office. Ensures case mix meets requirements.
Maintains documentation required for case conferences as outlined in the Standards for ACoS. Ensures that physician representatives from the required disciplines attend and participate in case conferences and maintains attendance roster.
Serves as a professional role model and maintains high personal standards for productivity, learning, cooperation, teamwork, responsiveness, communication and optimism.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education & Experience - Required
High school diploma or GED is required.
Associate degree or equivalent training in Health Information Technology/ Medical Records is required.
Education & Experience - Preferred
Certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)/Oncology Data Specialist (ODS-C) strongly preferred or in progress.
Experience in cancer registry and/or previous experience with medical record organization is preferred.
Basic knowledge of personal computer and electronic medical record (EMR) experience is preferred.
May require up to six months of detailed job orientation and training to gain specific capabilities to perform essential job functions.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to ensure strict adherence to confidentiality and HIPAA regulations in handling patient data.
Ability to stay current with cancer registry standards, coding rules, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to serve as a professional role model and maintains high personal standards for productivity, learning, cooperation, teamwork, responsiveness, communication and optimism.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and cancer staging.
Familiarity with cancer registry software and data entry procedures.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu.
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