Cancer Registrar

• Maintain the Tumor Registry
• Perform case finding by reviewing provisional pathology logs, death certificates, and diagnostic indices
• Maintain case files with information retrieved through case-finding reviews
• Abstract and code required information in the ERS/Oncolog system
• Perform patient follow-up using imaging, SSI death index, and Vital Records
• Send monthly patient and physician letters
• Submit monthly case transfers to the State Registry
• Submit weekly production logs with production statistics
• Coordinate Tumor Conference and Cancer Committee activities
• Gather positive cases and retrieve pathology and cytology information
• Document patient social information, diagnosis, presenter, and case details
• Prepare, copy, and distribute conference agendas
• Clear abstract errors monthly in ERS/Oncolog
• Submit abstracts to the state and produce statistical reports
• Assist providers with research data through Denver Health’s data warehouse
• Provide medical records and respond to requests in a timely manner
• Identify request details and retrieve relevant Tumor Registry information
• Promote positive relationships with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a secure environment
• Adhere to Denver Health’s mission, values, and attendance guidelines

Cancer Registry Registrar

• Identify applicable reportable cases for abstract entry according to national and central registry requirements
• Abstract all analytic and non-analytic cases according to Commission on Cancer standards
• Perform annual follow-up review on all active patients
• Interact with patients and designated contacts professionally and discreetly
• Maintain work records, policies, and procedures
• Meet departmental quality, performance, and production standards
• Run software edits to ensure quality and completion of required fields
• Perform quality assurance/performance improvement auditing, tracking, and trending for the required 10% review of analytic cases
• Work with physicians to ensure quality standards and correction processes are met
• Serve as gatekeeper for case finding and distribute cases among registrars
• Complete Missouri and Kansas edits monthly and ensure NCDB edits are accurate and timely
• Run quarterly Infoview reports of staged cases and help maintain QA review spreadsheet calculations/formulas
• Notify Manager and Supervisor of quarterly cases staged for Cancer Committee
• Coordinate and track RQRS/CP3R studies and report progress to Cancer Registry staff and Cancer Committee
• Submit cases accurately and on time
• Contact physician offices when treatment information is missing from the medical record
• Track cancer conference attendance and maintain the compliance reporting grid for the Cancer Committee

• Identify and analyze the history, diagnosis, treatment, disease status, and survival data of cancer patients treated in the organization
• Prepare and electronically submit required reporting information to the state cancer database
• Collect data for patient care evaluations and protocol studies, and conduct audits
• Comply with all reporting requests and requirements
• Accurately abstract required cancer-related information into the electronic tumor registry system
• Coordinate and maintain the long-term follow-up process for tumor registry patients
• Perform other duties as assigned