Certified Tumor Registrar

TOP HOSPITAL NOW HIRING FOR CERTIFIED TUMOR REGISTRAR

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $40.00 Per Hour

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Program Development and Coordination:

• Program development, evaluation, and implementation of the National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers (NAPBC) at Kings County Hospital.

o Facilitate adherence to NAPBC Standards

o Ensures fulfillment of NAPBC Requirements

• Take lead in the development of required documents for initial accreditation (e.g. protocols, policies, etc.)

• Assist with value-based care initiatives by leading process improvement initiatives

• Works closely with the physician chair of NAPBC to ensure compliance with and documentation of all accreditation requirements

• Attends quarterly Cancer Committee meetings (CoC and NAPBC)

• Compile data and presents reports in quarterly meetings as needed

• Is present for all accreditation site visits and assists with the overall planning and execution

• Coordinate and facilitate a schedule of various types of meetings (i.e. clinical service line meetings, staff meetings, planning meetings, program development meetings, etc.); arrange scheduling details, send out reminder notices, follow-up to confirm participants' attendance; ensure ready availability of relevant information and materials needed for discussion and/or distribution at meetings; process and coordinate meal requests/arrangements; maintain meeting records in an organized and efficient manner. Documents and distributes Committee meeting minutes.

Duties:

Job Summary: Tumor Registry experience in an acute care hospital or equivalent abstracting experience. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience: -Three (3) years of experience -Tumor Registry experience in an acute care hospital or equivalent abstracting experience. -Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Education:

Required Education: -High School Diploma/GED.

Required Certifications & Licensure: -Tumor Registry certification (CTR) or Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) by the National Cancer Registrars Association. -RHIA (or eligible). -RHIT (or eligible).