Cancer Registrar – Full-Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

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

Here’s What You Need

Education

·        H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required And

·        Associate’s degree Health Information or related health field Preferred Or

·        Other Cancer Registry Management Program Preferred

Experience

·        6 Months Cancer Registry experience Preferred or

·        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 of contents of the patient record, ability to use resources of other institutions, physician offices and obtain/analyze oncology related data.

What You Will Do

·        Applies abstracting and coding knowledge as well as communicates effectively with medical staff in order to determine accurate assignment of codes for diagnosis, severity of illness, procedure and treatment, and outcome measures.

·        Completes daily analysis of medical records for oncology patients and determines eligibility for case reporting.

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

·        Obtains recurrence, subsequent treatment, and outcome information from internal and external sources at least annually for each oncology patient in the registry and updates the record in the database.

·        Assists in data compilation and reporting as necessary.

·        Participates 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 as well as 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!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] 

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