Capital Health (US) · 3 months ago
Certified Tumor Registrar / Oncology Data Specialist - Cancer Registry - Hopewell - Full-Time - DAYS
Pennington, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCapital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care. The Certified Tumor Registrar / Oncology Data Specialist is responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality, performing case-finding, assigning clinical codes, and generating accurate data and reports related to cancer registry activities.
Health CareMedicalOncology
Responsibilities
Maintains patient and employee confidentiality and security of stored patient data at all times
Performs case-finding throughout Capital Health using appropriate standard setter criteria
Assigns accurately the stage of disease and clinical codes utilizing guidelines from Seer Summary staging guide, AJCC, ICD-O and WHO with higher than 90 percent accuracy
Generates timely and appropriate follow-up as needed
Contacts physicians, clinics, other hospitals and cancer registries for additional treatment and/or staging information to complete each abstract
Generates accurate data and graphs as assigned or requested, in a timely manner depending on the complexity of the report
Transmits data to specific agencies as assigned
Recommends measures to correct any deficiencies
Supports all aspects of meetings efficiently including but not limited to: agenda, content, room set-up, A/V equipment management, etc. as needed or assigned
Participates in activities related to cancer program development as needed. Adapts easily to changing department demands. Participates in and completes all job duties timely and accurately
Documents all data requests and/or Q/A activity in the yearly Data Request / Q/A Log
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree
Tumor Registrar Certification or CTR eligible. Must attain certification within two years upon hire
One-year abstracting experience in a hospital cancer registry required
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates good organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word)
Ability to prioritize and multi task and meet strict deadlines
Preferred
Proficient in METRIQ cancer registry software system
RHIA/RHIT is helpful but not necessary
Benefits
Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation
Robust PTO plan
Overtime to eligible roles
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
Capital Health (US)
Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Bank of America
2023-05-03Grant· $0.5M
2022-10-13Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Arlene Walsh
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Miller, JD
Sr. Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Recent News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-09-02
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