Cancer Registry Training and Education Coordinator

Job title: Cancer Registry Training and Education Coordinator

Job description: Employer Job Number: GO-00685412
Facility: Population Health, Quality and Research
Job Description: The Cancer Registrar Training & Education Coordinator is responsible for training on all aspects of abstracting and interpreting medical information as required for final diagnosis coding and staging of cancer incidence and mortality and other related cancer data including patient registration, examination, diagnosis, and treatment information. The Cancer Registrar Training & Education Coordinator also assists the Data Quality Specialist with audits and edits as required. The Cancer Registrar Training & Education Coordinator reports to the Site Manager of Cancer Registry.

Required Qualifications

Active Membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
Active Membership with National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA)
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) designation- candidates that do not have this credential at the time of hire will be given two (2) years to obtain it
Diploma in Health Information Management and/or Bachelor degree in Health Information Technology
Experience
– Currently employed as a Cancer Registrar II for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years; OR
– If no such applicant found, three (3) years of cancer registry coding and staging experience within the last five (5) years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development.
Knowledge and ability to apply privacy and health information acts, regulations and policy.
Ability to code and stage utilizing current oncology systems and standards.
Ability to teach and present information to persons over whom the incumbent may have no direct authority.
Maintain confidentiality.
Accuracy of fine m
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