Staff Position Description
Position Title:
Tumor Registrar
Position Code:
RegTumor-6175
Department:
Cancer Center
Safety Sensitive:
YES
Reports to:
Director/Supervisor
Exempt Status:
NO
This position is Remote - MUST be an Arizona Resident to work remotely for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KHI)
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.
Maintains a data system on patients diagnosed with malignancies. Retrieves, analyzes, and disseminates registry data in accordance with professional ethics.
Key Responsibilities
Level One: Non-Certified Tumor Registrar
Identifies and reports all cases of malignant disease gleaned from various resources within the medical facility where patients are diagnosed and treated.
Acts as a monitor for all cases of previously reported malignancies that are currently receiving cancer-related treatments within the medical facility.
Abstracts core information from patient’s medical records including demographic characteristics of diagnosis, extent of disease and treatment within 6 months of diagnosis.
Follows all living patients to obtain end-results information on the quality of life and length of survival per the American College of Surgeon’s standards.
Produce disease index; identify, abstract and report all cases of malignant disease diagnosed within the facility according to the schedule set by ACR.
Follow-up included in abstract 5th day of odd months. 98% of the time based on supervisory observation.
Maintain registry statistics, annual reports, collection, preparation and reporting in a manner consistent with medical administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Prepares charts for physician review at tumor board. Assist physicians during review.
Attend tumor board meetings.
Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.
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Level Two: Certified Tumor Registrar
Meets all requirements of Level One.
Provides direct supervision over non-certified tumor registrars.
Completes all elements of the Commission on Cancer accreditation requirements associated with tumor registry under the direct supervision of a certified tumor registrar.
Qualifications
Requires knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, tumor nomenclature, classification systems, as well as cancer treatment modalities.
Must have awareness of ACOS and State requirements for an approved cancer program.
Must possess good organizational skills, attention to detail.
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent or college level education
Experience:
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Level One
:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience, or equivalent, in any medical related field
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Level Two
:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience, or equivalent, in cancer registry field
Certification:
Level Two
: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
Preferences
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories
:
· Category II:
Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
· Other Potential Hazard(s): Possible exposure to hostile individuals
Work Requirements
· Must be able to speak, read and write English; accurately interpret medical terminology and statistical data; and the ability to accurately decipher questionable handwriting through analysis and deduction.
Meet deadline requirements of projects assigned.
Position requires sedentary work, occasionally lifting 10 lbs. and carrying small objects short distances; sit at a computer terminal 6 to 8 hours a day; regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach to file charts.
Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised:
02/22/2019; 06/19/2020; 2/18/2026