Cancer Registrar, Certified

The Certified Cancer Registrar is a credentialed professional responsible for the abstraction, coding, and reporting of oncology data to ensure compliance with internal, state, and national requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert, maintaining data quality and mentoring Level 1 registrars in best practices.

This is a remote position open to Arkansas residents and qualified candidates willing to relocate to Arkansas.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Independently compiles, analyzes, abstracts, and codes oncology data from the EMR using STORE, SEER, ICD-O, and AJCC manuals.
2. Conducts case finding and ensures timely, accurate follow-up for all eligible cases.
3. Prepares reports and data submissions for regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
4. Maintains registry compliance with NCRA and other applicable standards.
5. Mentors and provides oversight for Level 1 Cancer Registry Associates.
6. Stays current with registry requirements through continuing education and professional engagement.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Travel to CARTI Cancer Center and Clinic locations outside of Little Rock as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  N/A

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION

1. Associate’s degree or completion of at least 60 college-level credits (any field) from an accredited institution. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. Current Oncology Data Specialist (ODS; formerly CTR) certification from the National Cancer Registrars Association.
   1. Grandfathering Clause: Individuals holding a valid ODS/CTR credential conferred under prior education requirements remain eligible if certification is maintained in good standing. No new hires may substitute a high school diploma for the current education requirement.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

1. Minimum of 1 year of work experience in one or more of the following areas: cancer registry, medical records/health information management, data abstraction, or healthcare-related data entry.
2. Advanced knowledge of cancer registry processes, staging, coding, and abstraction preferred.
3. Strong proficiency with EMR systems, registry software, and Microsoft Office.
4. Effective interpersonal communication skills and strict adherence to confidentiality.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

1. Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
2. Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  
2. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases.  Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

COMMENTS

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.