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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Des Moines, Iowa

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GENERAL SUMMARY :

The Registrar-Tumor Certified codes and abstracts inpatient and outpatient records for statistical reporting to the NCDB and Iowa State Health Registry. The Registrar-Tumor Certified is also responsible for maintaining the registry to meet the criteria for accreditation with the American College of Surgeons. This includes preparing Cancer Conference weekly, pulling pathology reports, communicating with physicians, running reports, sending reports, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

* Establishes, organizes, and maintains the efficient operation of a Cancer Registry in compliance with the guidelines established by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for an approved hospital cancer program.

* Registers all patients with a diagnosis of malignancy through an established method of case finding and completions of appropriate computerized abstract with required core data and codes.

* Promotes continuing care of the cancer patient through an active follow up system and obtains end results information on quality of life and length of survival.

* Retrieves and analyzes registry data.

* Prepares narrative reports and graphic presentations of data, designs tables, charts and graphs.

* Disseminates data in accordance with professional ethics for evaluation, clinical research and education.

* Coordinates hospital cancer related activities sponsored by Cancer Committee and serves on additional committees for planning of other hospital cancer related activities.

* Publishes an annual report.

* Coordinate in preparation and presentation of weekly cancer conferences by current case finding and preparation of individual case summaries and provide physician moderator with information.

* Maintains liaison with the medical community allied health professionals, local, state and national organizations, professional societies and other cancer registries.

* Plans and conduct regular workshops.

* Develops and maintains regular quality control of registry data and functions.

* Performs patient care evaluation studies as requested.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

* Assist with planning and coordinating for the Cancer Committee.

* Retrieves charts or microfilm from medical records file room.

* Obtains and sets up audiovisual equipment for weekly meeting.

* Disseminates current literature to appropriate persons.

* Retrieves and copies inpatient records as needed.

* Delivers summaries of pending cancer conferences to appropriate physician's office.

* Prepares routine chart requests as needed.

* Takes attendance at Cancer Conference and submit CME information to Medical Education Department.

* Notifies physicians by telephone and or letter of current case review

* Identifies potential problem areas and implements resolution strategies.

* Serveson selected hospital, departmental, group practice and community-based committees as appropriate.

* Enhances knowledge and expertise, and serves as a role model by affiliating with appropriate technical and professional organizations; participating in conferences, seminars and workshops and through review of relevant literature.

* Participates in QM programs as required.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

* Two years' experience in a related medical field including a minimum of:

* Completed medical terminology course

* Completed college level anatomy/physiology course

* Mainframe and PC computer competency

* Certified Tumor Registrar, Accredited Record Technician, Registered Record Administrator

or Registered Nurse preferred.

* Upon eligibility, certification by the National Tumor Registrars Association will be required.

* Maintain educational requirements for NCRA certification.

* Maintain compliance to ACCC and ACOS, as relates to specialty.

Additional Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times. Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.

Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.

Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times. Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines. Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community. Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers

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