Cancer Registry Assistant jobs in United States
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Sutter Health · 3 days ago

Cancer Registry Assistant

positionSacramento, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$0/hr - $0/hr
date1+ years exp

Sutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Cancer Registry Assistant. This role involves case finding, follow-up, and support for cancer case conferences, ensuring quality and confidentiality of cancer-related health information while maintaining registry data and coordinating tumor board meetings.

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Responsibilities

Provides case finding, follow-up, and cancer case conference support as directed
This individual is responsible for meeting quality and productivity standards while assuring the confidentiality of all cancer-related health information encountered
Performs case finding duties to identify new cancer patients using pathology reports and disease indices, adhering to regulatory guidelines on reportability
Adds patients to the cancer registry software and identifies analytic and non-analytic cases
Maintains registry follow-up data in computerized patient database using the patient’s medical record, local obituaries, or other available database platforms
Updates follow-up dates in the cancer registry software
Coordinates tumor board meetings from call for cases to compliant reporting after the meeting to align with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer standards
Assists with requests from other staff members

Qualification

Oncology experienceMedical TerminologyTyping 50 wpmComputer experiencePhone courtesy techniquesFlexibility in work habitsAnatomy/PhysiologyCommunication skills

Required

HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
1-year recent relevant experience
Ability to type approximately 50 wpm
Computer and Word Processing experience
Demonstrated knowledge of phone courtesy techniques
Ability to be flexible in work habits and environment
Communication skills and ability to handle confidential data
Knowledge of Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Terminology

Preferred

1-year oncology experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

Sutter Health

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Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
dateFounded in 1981
location
Sacramento, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.sutterhealth.org

H1B Sponsorship

Sutter Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (16)
2023 (14)
2022 (21)
2021 (24)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$27.17M
Key Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M

Leadership Team

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Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
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Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

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