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Texas Health Physicians Group

Cancer Registrar - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Physicians Group, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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Cancer Registrar – Full-Time, Days Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-Time (40 Hours), Monday-Friday

Department Highlights

Teamwork oriented approach

Friendly and welcoming environment

Extremely positive workplace with a culture of excellence

Culturally diverse workforce

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Associate’s degree in Health Information or related health field (Preferred)

Other Cancer Registry Management Program (Preferred)

Experience

6 Months Cancer Registry experience (Preferred)

No experience with Cancer Registry Management Program completion (Preferred)

Cancer Registry abstracting experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

ODS - Oncology Data Specialist (3 Years Required)

ODS-C Oncology Data Specialist, Certified (Preferred)

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, familiarity with basic statistics

Ability to analyze and draw inferences from statistical data; computer skills

Human relations and oral/written communications skills

Ability to work under immediate supervision

Attention to details, familiarity with contents of the patient record; ability to use resources of other institutions and physician offices and obtain/analyze oncology related data

What You Will Do

Apply abstracting and coding knowledge and communicate effectively with medical staff to determine accurate assignment of codes for diagnosis, severity of illness, procedure and treatment, and outcome measures

Complete daily analysis of medical records for oncology patients and determine eligibility for case reporting

Maintain automated suspense listing of cases to be coded and abstracted and an electronic non-reportable list for state requirements

Obtain recurrence, subsequent treatment, and outcome information from internal and external sources at least annually for each oncology patient in the registry and update the record in the database

Assist in data compilation and reporting as necessary

Participate in department quality improvement projects

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Cancer Registrar

Benefits include 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Paid Parental Leave, Flex Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan forgiveness and other benefits

Delivery of high-quality patient care

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Fort Worth community since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians.

Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s health, cardiac care, and more.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn More About Our Culture, Benefits, And Recent Awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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