Cancer Registrar

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks a Cancer Registrar who will be assigned to the Medical Center, Medical Records – Cancer Registrar division.

The incumbent in this position will perform case findings using specialized software, organize, attend, and record tumor board meeting information, request treatment information from physician offices, track responses to treatment requests, and review monthly chemotherapy reports. The Cancer Registrar will also be tasked with pulling and summarizing sensitive patient information from EPIC and using OnBase to fax information. RUHS – Medical Records – Cancer Registrar division desires candidates who have experience with using EPIC and OnBase, MS Excel, and Word, be detail-oriented, and have a medical background working with patients with Cancer.

Meet the Team!

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Follow procedures for identifying all cancer cases in the RUHS-MC; obtain information from the patient’s medical records such as demographic characteristics, diagnostic procedures, date of diagnosis, histological diagnosis, and treatment.

• Assign codes for treatments, procedures, and diagnoses according to appropriate classification systems such as IDC-10, ICD-O-3, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC) guidelines; American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM), Solid Tumor Rules, Extent of Disease (EOD) Rules, Grade Coding, Site Specific Data Items (SSDI) manual, Surveillance of Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) guidelines, and SEER Summary Stage.

• Perform data entry utilizing specialized software.

• Manage compliance with Cancer Registry-related policies and procedures related to regulatory rules and regulations.

• Assign and review the work of subordinate clerical staff assigned to the Registrar function.

• Follow a system for data retrieval and analysis which is consistent with the requirements of State and National cancer databases.

• Follow a system of follow-up for cancer patients treated by the RUHS-MC; maintain patient evaluation systems and auditing mechanisms.

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and forms utilized in the Medical Registrar function; prepare statistical and narrative reports related to the program.

• Confer with staff regarding patient activity and follow-up; act as a liaison with the medical community and allied health professions, local, state, and national health organizations, professional societies, and other medical registries.

• Coordinate medical registry activities with those of RUHS-MC medical committees, and related boards and conferences; attend committee meetings and prepare information packets, charts, reports, and other materials.

• Provide orientation and in-service training related to the Medical Registry function for medical students, medical record and public health students, new employees, and volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Cancer Registrar
$66,152 – $96,089 Annual Salary

OPTION I:
License/Certificate: Current certification or eligibility for registration/certification for one of the following is required at the time of application: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) with the National Cancer Registrars’ Association (NCRA); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); or another registration/certification from an equivalent professional agency. Incumbents are expected to obtain full registration/certification within the probationary period or as dictated by the CoC/ACoS Standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care.

An High school diploma, associate’s degree, or equivalent and successful completion of an education program as defined by the National Cancer Registrars’ Association. Advanced knowledge of cancer disease processes is required.

OPTION II:
Experience: Two years of recent experience which included responsibilities for cancer case finding, abstracting, follow-up, quality auditing, and National Cancer Database (NCDB) data corrections and submissions.

ALL OPTIONS:
Knowledge of: Medical terminology; recordkeeping systems; anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, staging of cancers, and statistics; mathematics and basic statistics; medical case finding, abstracting, and follow-up methods; medical program management techniques; standard clerical office procedures and data processing applications.

Ability to: Plan, organize and monitor work procedures and recordkeeping systems to comply with medical registrar requirements; understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and laws regarding the medical registry function; abstract accurate information from medical records; prepare and submit narrative and statistical reports; establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors, subordinates, representatives from other agencies and departments, physicians, and others.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans’ Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Condition of Employment

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, healthcare facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: the first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021. Effective March 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must have their booster, obtain the booster within 15 days of becoming eligible for one, or have a declination form on file for the booster. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.

The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs, or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their worksite.

A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.

What’s Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department/Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Application Period

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

All applicants are required to provide a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account, prior to the closing date of the job posting. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member – Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as “classic members”.

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there’s any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.