Texas Licensed Cancer Registrar

Job Summary

To support the cancer registry team, the part-time Texas Licensed Cancer Registrar will assist in follow-up, casefinding, and abstracting while enrolled in a Cancer Information Management Program and working towards obtaining CTR credentials.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination of cancer conferences and complete established competencies during the introductory period
• Demonstrate understanding and competency in ICD-O coding, FORDS, and reporting requirements for the Texas Cancer Registry and National Cancer Data Base
• Meet all internal and external training targets while progressively developing skills in cancer registry functions

Required qualifications

• Associate's Degree in an Allied Health related field from an accredited institution
• Enrollment in a National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) accredited Cancer Information Management program
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Cancer Registry, Health Information Management, or a related Allied Health field
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must obtain Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification within 18 months of hire