ONCOLOGY DATA SPECIALIST, PCC TUMOR REGISTRY

Description

Location: Cancer Center
Department: PCC - TUMOR REGISTRY
Schedule: , 8 HR Day Shift, PRN 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Identifies, abstracts, registers, and maintains records of cancer patients by utilizing the Cancer Registry Data System. Analyzes registry data; disseminates information in accordance with professional ethics and hospital policies & procedures. Coordinates hospital cancer program activities. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Associates of Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent 60 college credits) 
• National Cancer Registrars Association certification (CTR) required within 2 years of employment. 
• Related medical record or oncology experience preferred. 
• Specialized knowledge in one or more software, hardware or information systems required: computer literacy in word processing, MS office environment, spreadsheets, and knowledge of Cancer Registry data systems. 
• Excellent writing and telephone skills 
• Strong organization skills 
• Attention to details and accuracy 
• Ability to work independently 
• Self-motivated
• Easily adaptable to unexpected change 
• Must be able to converse and interact professionally and appropriately with many different types of people, including referring physicians, patients and families and healthcare professionals. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION 

Considerable mental effort requiring excellent communication skills. Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time. Must be able to do a fair amount of walking. Must be able to bend and stretch in order to retrieve charts from shelf. Voice communication, hearing and eyesight necessary. Must be able to lift in excess of 5 lbs. Must be able to do extended amounts of reading. Must have high tolerance for stress and pressure at times. Must be able to lift in excess of 5 lbs. Must be able to do extended amounts of reading. Must have high tolerance for stress and pressure at times.