Certified Tumor Registrar

At Franciscan Health, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) is a data information specialist responsible for the identification, collection, and management of health, medical, and outcome information on oncology patients. Primary responsibilities include abstracting and coding specific patient, cancer, and treatment information from numerous sources, as well as maintaining and updating existing patient records. 

WHO WE ARE 

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, hours and days are flexible but some meetings during normal business hours will require attendance

• Abstract cancer-related data according to ICD-10, American College of Surgeons, American Joint Commission On Cancer (AJCC) and other standard setters to generate reports regarding cancer surveillance and improvement of care.

• Assist in performing quality assurance reviews.

• Assist monthly and annually data submission process to ensure compliance with the American College of Surgeons, American Joint Commission On Cancer (AJCC) and other standard setters.

• Facilitate and organize tumor board and other case conferences.

• Gather and code patient, cancer and treatment information from numerous sources; maintain and update existing patient records, and verify and review cancer registry data and correct any discrepancies.

• Review patient cases, identify potential cases for the registry and assess whether the case is reportable, is already reported, or could potentially be recorded in a file of non-reportable cases.

• Follow-up on each case abstracted for the life of the patient. Ensure that follow-up information is collected for each case annually according to Commission on Cancer rules.

• Support management and tumor registry coordinator in the process for Cancer Center accreditation.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Associate's Degree required 

• 1 year of Tumor Registry experience preferred 

• Certified Tumor Registry (CTR) OR Oncology Data Specialist - Certified (ODS-C) required 

• RHIA or RHIT preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.