Tumor Registrar

Summary

Identifies, registers, and maintains records of all cancer patients by using a tumor registry data system.

Education Required

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, or other related discipline is required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related experience with Master’s, or four (4) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements/ Certifications

• Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) and/or Accredited Records Technician (ART) certification is preferred.
• Courses in medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and/or statistics is preferred.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Analyses data, releases information in adherence to established ethical standards, and identifies all reportable cases for inclusion in the Tumor Registry.
2. Generates monthly follow-up control list, reviews medical records, generates letters or makes phone calls to patients, doctors, or relatives, and searches public databases to gather follow-up data to update the status in the computerized Cancer Registry System.
3. Accessions, abstracts, and enters data of identified cases into the registry database following accepted guidelines for an approved cancer program set forth by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
4. Gathers information from doctors, medical records, patients, and their families.
5. Updates and maintains the cancer registry.
6. Contacts discharged patients and their families for follow-up information.
7. Prepares reports and graphic representations of the registry data.
8. Complies with government regulations and medical ethics.
9. Performs data research for special studies, statistical reports, and Tumor Registry Annual Report.
10. Prepares agenda and announcements for Tumor Committee Meetings. Attends conferences.
11. Serves as an information resource for other department employees, assembling appropriate reference reports to help them perform their work more effectively.
12. Identifies all reportable cases for inclusion in the Tumor Registry. Performs quality control activities.
13. Follows all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.
14. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.