Tumor Registrar, Oncology

Position: Tumor Registrar, Oncology - Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Tumor Registrar with our Oncology department in Hyde Park. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

• Case‑finding: Analyzes coded disease indexes, tumor conference minutes, staging forms, radiation reports, surgical reports, pathology reports, and autopsy reports to determine case eligibility; classifies each case as reportable or non‑reportable, assigns class of case, and enters reportable cases into the database suspense system.
• Abstracting Cases: Examines and interprets cancer‑specific data from medical records for coding and data entry into a computerized cancer registry abstract; verifies clinical information with medical staff to ensure appropriate assignment of cancer diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, and that data reflect the current standard of care.
• Cancer Staging: Analyzes clinical and pathological diagnostic/staging procedures and test results to determine a derived collaborative stage; audits medical records for physician documentation; recommends TNM value assignments with supporting documentation when staging is missing, incomplete, or inaccurate.
• Follow‑up: Collects patient follow‑up and survival data from medical records, follow‑up correspondence with patients and/or physicians, and other applicable sources; enters data into the registry database and calculates and reports rates of patient follow‑up on a regular basis.
• Quality Assurance: Audits registry data for accuracy and completeness through peer reviews, database edits, case debates, and participation in the Cancer Registry Data Quality Subcommittee.
• Manages database maintenance: Enters and maintains patient data to ensure conformance to registry operational standards; preserves confidentiality and security of patient data.
• Troubleshoots: Recognizes computer problems, reports them to staff, assists in maintenance of equipment and supplies; performs related tasks as needed for effective operation of the registry; maintains credentials with professional associations through continuing education.

Required Qualifications

• Degree: Associate’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certification: Registered Health Information certification (RHIT, RHIA) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to work within a team and with physicians and allied health professionals.
• Ability to assess clinical source documents and apply coding rules.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills in a fast‑changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• Computer skills including cancer registry databases, networked hospital information systems, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Internet.
• Knowledge of coding systems manuals: Collaborative Staging, AJCC, SEER, ICD‑O, FORDS, ISCR reporting manual.
• Knowledge of Cancer Program Standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full‑Time 1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days – 8 am – 4 pm
• Work Location: Onsite – Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Oncology
• CBA Code: Non‑Union

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range includes a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and reflects current market data. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience. Benefits options for eligible roles are available through the Benefits portal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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