Tumor Registrar

Company Overview:

Cayuga Health is the region's leading healthcare system, and most trusted driver of integrated health services, together with valued partners. We empower our people and employ our capabilities to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. At Cayuga Health System, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cayuga Health provides an outstanding place to work in a vibrant community. Come discover all that Ithaca, New York and Cayuga Health has to offer!

Position Overview: Abstract and code all malignant cases and reportable benign reportable cases diagnosed and/or treated at Cayuga Medical Center. This includes all pathology, cytology, and clinically diagnosed cases. Identifies potential new cases and provides lifetime follow-up within the requirements of the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the NYS DOH.

What you'll do:

• Case finding: Reviews source documents to determine reportability, determine single vs. multiple primaries and histology.
• Abstracting/Coding: Analyzes medical records source documents to determine primary site, stage, treatment, primary cancer characteristics. Records pertinent information in text and coded form for all reportable cases diagnosed and/or treated at CMC.
• Follow-up: Completes lifetime follow-up within CoC requirements.
• Information management: Accurately uses Meditech and ARIA EMR to retrieve patient data, accurately enters patient data into the ERS database.
• Data quality assurance: Quality control of cancer registry data; visual review of abstracts, edit checks, continual review of processes to ensure accuracy, and reviews state/national data rules and regulations for program compliance.
• Information management: Accurately enters patient data into the ERS database.
• Participates in other oncology activities to facilitate the goals of the cancer
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies governing release of information, use of medical records and research and NYS reporting requirements.
• Safeguards for maintaining confidentiality of protected health information.
• Knowledge of guidelines for reportable case identification; active and passive case finding methods and sources; staging systems and their use; diagnostic and staging procedures; prognostic indicators; specialty lab testing methods; types and characteristics of cancer; medical terminology; multiple primary/histology rules; hematopoietic and lymphoid rules; human anatomy and physiology.
• Education: Successful completion and continued educational maintenance of CTR per NYS DOH and CoC regulations.
• Experience: Minimum (1) year in a hospital-based cancer registry.
• Licensure:
• Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., typing, use of computer and keyboard).

At this time Cayuga Health System will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you require an accommodation, please contact Cayuga Health System at hr@cayugamed.org

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treating all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.