State Licensed Cancer Registrar

Job Summary

Supporting cancer registry operations, the full-time State Licensed Cancer Registrar will perform cancer casefinding, abstraction, and data quality activities using VA-approved software to ensure accurate and timely reporting in compliance with national standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform cancer casefinding, accessioning, and abstraction of oncology cases into VHA-approved cancer registry software
• Ensure compliance with registry standards and coding guidelines, including NAACCR, SEER, and AJCC
• Maintain patient follow-up information and update records as required, ensuring data integrity and quality assurance

Required qualifications

• Current State License as a Cancer Registrar
• Experience with cancer registry software and data abstraction processes
• Knowledge of AJCC TNM staging and national cancer registry standards
• Familiarity with privacy regulations and data confidentiality protocols
• Ability to participate in quality assurance reviews and address data issues promptly