Certified Tumor Registrar
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
At Houston Methodist, the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) position is responsible for complete and accurate data collection/abstracting in accordance with state law as detailed in the Texas Cancer Incidence Act, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Standards (ACOS CoC PS), and HM guidelines. This position ensures all healthcare cancer information is thoroughly reviewed and assigned appropriate codes and staging such that the statistical data base is accurate, complete, and timely for required reporting. The CTR position also participates in continuous improvement, reporting, and follow-up programs in order to meet departmental goals and assists management and colleagues in all aspects of cancer program activities.
Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:03pm
EDUCATIONHigh School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)Some college preferred
WORK EXPERIENCESuccessful completion of 160-hour clinical practicum or one year of experience in the cancer registry fieldLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIREDCTR - Certified Tumor Registrar (NCRA)
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