Cancer Registrar, Hybrid

Job Title: Cancer Registrar

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Oncology Data Center

Req #: 0000272176

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

As an Cancer Registrar, you will play an essential role in maintaining an accurate and efficient Cancer Registry by identifying, reviewing, and abstracting patients diagnosed with reportable neoplasms. You will analyze detailed medical records to capture important clinical information, including cancer diagnoses, histology, primary sites, treatment details, and disease staging.

In this role, you will support the Medical Center's Cancer Program by maintaining accurate registry data, assisting with Oncology Conferences (Tumor Boards), and contributing to special projects and accreditation activities. You will collaborate with physicians, the Medical Staff, and other departments to support cancer program operations and ensure accurate reporting to state and national cancer databases.

As a Cancer Registrar, a typical day might include the following:

• Identify all reportable cancer cases through daily review of inpatient and outpatient records, pathology and cytology reports, bone marrow biopsies, autopsies, radiology reports, discharge indices, and clinic records.
• Abstract and code clinical data using appropriate classification systems, including ICD-O and WHO guidelines, and accurately assign disease stage using the AJCC TNM Staging System and applicable reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate Cancer Registry records, ensure quality control standards, submit required data to state and national databases, and maintain a suspense system in accordance with American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer requirements.
• Identify patients due for monthly follow-up, obtain survival status for special studies, and send follow-up correspondence to physicians, patients, and healthcare institutions as needed.
• Coordinate Oncology (Tumor Board) conferences by identifying potential cases, notifying appropriate Medical Staff and departments, preparing agendas, distributing evaluations, recording attendance, maintaining CME credit listings, and documenting and transcribing meeting minutes.
• Serve as a member of the Cancer Committee, assist with departmental and committee meeting notices, and support data collection for Patient Care Evaluation Studies, audits, and other special studies requested by the Medical Staff.
• Assist the Cancer Program Coordinator with special projects and serve as a resource or consultant to other Cancer Registry staff, responding to correspondence and supporting registry operations as needed.
• Participate in educational activities through local, state, and regional cancer registrar associations and perform other related duties as assigned.

This role might be for you if:

• You have strong analytical skills and enjoy reviewing detailed medical records to identify and interpret clinical information.
• You are highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to maintaining complete and reliable data.
• You have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, oncology disease processes, coding, and staging.
• You are comfortable applying standardized cancer classification and staging guidelines.
• You communicate effectively and work collaboratively with physicians, the Medical Staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• You can manage multiple responsibilities while meeting established deadlines and reporting requirements.
• You are committed to supporting cancer program quality, accuracy, and compliance.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in a health-related field and hold an Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential through the National Cancer Registrars Association. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, oncology disease processes, coding, and staging is required. Two years of recent experience as an Oncology Data Specialist in an American College of Surgeons (ACOS)-approved facility is preferred. Knowledge of OncoLOG and EPIC is also a plus. The position is mainly remote, but occasional onsite accreditation visits will be required.

Schedule: Day shift, Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM or 7AM-3PM, Full-Time 37.5 hours per week