We are seeking a dedicated professional with:

·       CTR certification required.

·       Prefer 5+ years abstracting experience.

·       Experience working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or CTR-eligible.

·       Excellent organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files and conducting annual follow up of cancer data center patients.

·       Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.

·       Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.

·       Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information, and the release of medical information.

·       Skill in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.

·       Ability to develop and maintain effective, credible working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, administration, and the medical staff.

·       Excellent communication skills in contacting patients and answering patient questions.

·       Demonstrated ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.

·       Skill in writing legibly and using basic English grammar to complete concise documentation.

·       Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and to the general public.

·       Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.

·       Ability to judge system/procedure malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be reported to supervisor for immediate action.

·       Basic knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements, and Commission on Cancer requirements.

·       Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.

·       Knowledge of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.

·       Working knowledge of a medical record, and how to interpret the contents of a record.

·       Ability to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter accurately into Cancer Data center database.

·       Knowledge of CNEXT database.

·       Working knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.

·       Basic Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose, functions, and internal/external relationships.

·       Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.