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Cancer Registrar - American Family Children's Hospital at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an experienced Cancer Registrar to:


  • Be involved in improvement of care of cancer patients at UW Health and beyond by collecting and reporting data to a National Registry.

  • Interpret complex medical information in electronic medical records to support critical program activities including direct patient care, regulatory and accreditation requirements.

  • Be responsible for data collection, entry, submission, report preparation, and data sharing for process improvement initiatives, benchmarking and outcomes research.

Education:

Minimum – Associate’s degree in Cancer Information Management (CIM). Three (3) years of cancer data abstraction experience may be considered in lieu of degree in addition to experience below.

Work Experience:

Minimum – One (1) year of healthcare experience involving medical terminology, cancer data abstraction or a cancer related field.

Preferred – Three (3) years of healthcare experience involving medical terminology, cancer data abstraction or a cancer related field

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Certification as Tumor Registrar within 18 months of start date

Preferred – Certified Tumor Registrar

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:


  • Superior attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and be result oriented.

  • Ability to interact with all levels of staff.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

  • Ability to independently handle multiple ongoing or recurrent tasks.

  • Ability to work well under tight timelines.

  • Ability to work as part of a team serving multiple customers.

  • Knowledge of and ability to use computers, including word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and database management.

  • Extensive knowledge of Registry maintenance and related regulations.

  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

  • Ability to interpret/analyze patient outcomes.

  • Knowledge of data abstraction techniques.

  • Basic knowledge of ICD9/ ICD10 Coding.

  • Ability to work independently on assigned projects and to recommend improvement to the process of collecting, maintaining, and reporting patient information.

  • Proven ability to establish productive relationships with a wide variety of health care professionals.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.​  Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/vets.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position that is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; with some flexibility in hours. Hours may vary based upon the operational needs of the department.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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