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Siteman Cancer Center and BJC HealthCare are seeking our next Cancer Registrar to join a high-performing team of more than 20 ODS-C professionals responsible for the collection and management of over 18,000 reportable cancer cases annually across a large, multi-hospital healthcare system. As the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri, and one of the nation's leading oncology programs, Siteman provides the opportunity to work with a diverse and complex cancer population, cutting-edge treatments, and robust research initiatives.
Our team plays a critical role in supporting Barnes-Jewish Hospital's Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation, quality improvement efforts, regulatory compliance, clinical research, and cancer surveillance. Team members work with Epic and NeuralFrame/KACI. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented oncology data specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values data quality and continuous learning, and is motivated by the impact cancer registry data have on patient care, research, and outcomes.
Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U. S. News & World Report.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Our Oncology Data Services team is a remote, multi-state team of ODS-C team members committed to informing the best patient care through high quality cancer data. Our team reviews all patients that are treated and/or diagnosed with a malignancy at BJC HealthCare and Siteman Cancer Center to determine their eligibility for inclusion into the cancer registry database as well as their reportability to the Missouri & Illinois Cancer Registries.
Additionally, our data supports the research engine of Siteman Cancer Center, an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center.
Role Purpose Performs a variety of functions related to the collection and analysis of oncology data to develop and maintain a comprehensive cancer database. Assists in other activities of the cancer center program to maintain approval by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Responsibilities Maintains the cancer registry program and database.
Identifies patients who meet criteria for inclusion into the oncology database. Completes patient care evaluation studies and other assigned projects. Participates on assigned committees as requested.
Publishes requested reports as required. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications ONCOLOGY DATA SPECIALIST Preferred Requirements Education Associate's Degree - Healthcare related field Experience Benefits Summary . *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Siteman Cancer Center and BJC HealthCare are seeking our next Cancer Registrar to join a high-performing team of more than 20 ODS-C professionals responsible for the collection and management of over 18,000 reportable cancer cases annually across a large, multi-hospital healthcare system.