EDUCATION: BS in Health Information Management; or Associate of Science in Health Information Technology, or BS degree in Biology or other health care field. Master's in Public Health preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Certified Tumor Registrar preferred; RRA or ART preferred.

SKILLS: Data coding, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, basic keyboarding/data entry; basic knowledge of Windows-based software; excellent organizational skills with detail orientation and good follow through; excellent verbal and written communication skills, ACoS-FORDS coding; ICD-10 coding, AJCC Cancer Staging and Collaborative Staging Manuals; excellent investigative/analytic skills with detail orientation; and data quality control. Ability to work effectively with physicians and coworkers.

EXPERIENCE: Hospital cancer registry experience preferred; State cancer registry experience acceptable. Previous ACoS and NAPBC accreditation experience preferred

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Director of Cancer Center

ENVIRONMENT: Requires knowledge of general safety standards to limit exposure to infectious disease. Daily contact with infectious diseases and body fluids.

- Blood borne pathogens: C

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Bending, stooping, and lifting up to 35 lbs, reaching above head and below knee level. Utilization of proper body mechanics.