Tumor Registrar

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The Tumor Registrar - Certified oversees the workflow of the department to ensure all regulatory agency deadlines are met. In addition, the Tumor Registrar - Certified facilitates the day-to-day management of schedules, provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to less experience staff, and tackles the more complex registrar functions.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Identifies, requests, and reviews inpatient and outpatient medical records with the tumor registry eligibility criteria for data collection.
2. Enters abstracted data into the database utilizing appropriate coding.
3. Follows-up with physicians, healthcare providers, family members, patients, and other reliable sources for clarification of missing or incomplete information.
4. Prepares statistical reports using abstracted data to assist with the preparation of charts, tables, and graphs for annual reports.
5. Tracks and follows-up with cancer patients to determine current health status, and reports changes to required agencies.
6. Maintains competency in all areas of the tumor registry through continuing education and professional associations.
7. Establishes weekly productivity targets for staff.
8. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associated Degree (required)

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required (preferred)

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
Certified ODS - Oncology Data Specialist -

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

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