Registry Associate

Responsibilities

• Work with QA Team to complete all assignments.
• Consistently meet and achieve abstracting accuracy rate of 95%.
• Consistently meet abstracting productivity of 1.55 hours per case.
• Complete weekly productivity reporting and complete-time cards at the end of the workweek.
• Participate in new hire and annual Quality reviews, onsite or remote.
• Participate in monthly department conference calls and client meetings, which may include presenting education topics and trends in Oncology.
• Submit data as required to the State Central Registry and National Cancer Data Base, if requested by the manager.
• Maintain certification and NCRA membership, as well as appropriate state association memberships.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Traveling Registry Associates must be able to travel without restrictions. Travel may include weekday and / or weekend travel.
• Remote Registry Associates must have high-speed internet access and experience with remote access, set-up, and troubleshooting technical issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Tumor Registrar (ODS-C) and active membership in the national and/or local cancer registrar association.
• 2 years of abstracting experience or attainment of ODS-C or ODS-Cs with 2+ years of abstracting experience with a non-passing score on the Abstractor PET Exam.
• Experience with STORES and AJCC Staging is required. Knowledge of all 2018 data collection changes across all standard setters.
• Recent abstracting experience meeting established productivity standards and accuracy benchmarks.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings including with colleagues, medical staff and other departments within the facility.
• Knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use various e-mail and Internet applications.
• College degree or degree in allied health field preferred; course in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology required.
• Must display excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Traveling Registry Associates must be able to travel without restrictions. Travel may include weekday and/or weekend travel.
• Perferred Skills
• Proficient with various cancer registry software systems - i.e. Metriq, ERS, Oncolog, cNext, Rocky Mountain.
• Proficient with various medical record systems - i.e. Siemens, Meditech, McKesson HPF.
• Knowledge of specific State-reporting requirements preferred.
• Recent abstracting experience with an average of 1.55 cases per hour productivity and 95% accuracy rate.
• SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.
• California Job Candidate Notice

Benefits

Additional Information

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE). The Registry Associate is a mentoring/training position for colleagues that are new ODS-Cs and/or have limited abstracting/data collection experience.

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