Oncology Program Leader - Full Time Days - Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) or CTR eligible

Position Summary

Coordinates systematic processes to ensure efficient, appropriate and effective management of the cancer program and its services.

Position Requirements

Formal Education / Training: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) or CTR eligible, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Workplace Experience: Coordination of Patient Care Delivery for Health Services related to cancer.

Equipment and Skills Training: Three years cancer registry experience. Coding experience preferred. Program management or administrative experience. Working knowledge of FORDS; SEER; EOD; AJCC; NAACCR and ACoS-COC survey process.

Physical Environment: Office.

Physical Effort

• Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.

• Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.

• Occasionally required to lift 25 pounds.

Performance Standards

Quality of Care

• Coordinates accountability for the quality of services provided by the Cancer Program.

• Collaborates with the Cancer Committee in developing, implementing, and reviewing standards, goals, policies and procedures.

• Coordinates and monitors quality assurance and improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.

• Facilitates the coordination and integration of committee and sub-committee services.

• Maintains liaison between other departments and other services within the facility to foster goodwill, cooperation, communication, team building, integration of services, and quality improvement.

• Develops task forces, steering committees to effect collaboration as needed.

• Assures that all activities of the cancer program are assessed, developed, implemented and monitored on an ongoing basis.

Communication

• Gathers and assimilates program related data from appropriate sources and disseminates same in a timely manner to the Cancer Committee and leadership team for evaluation, review and revision of goals and objectives annually and as needed.

• Assures that the findings and conclusions of the monitoring, evaluation and outcome improvement activities are documented and reported at least quarterly to the cancer committee.

• Assists the Cancer Committee in developing, publishing, and distributing the Oncology Annual Report.

• Communicates on a timely basis, keeping Cancer Committee Chairman and Chief Nursing Officer informed of work progress, urgent matters, potential problems, suggestions and recommendations.

Financial Management

• Marketing strategies for Cancer Program services are planned and implemented in conjunction with the Marketing department and the Cancer Committee.

• Develop visibility, identity and accessibility of the Cancer Center.

• Assists Marketing with development of promotional materials.

• Promotes and markets the Cancer Program by communicating its quality and benefits.

• Assist Marketing to develop telephone information and referral services and promote screening programs for persons with high risk cancers.

Planning/Programming

• Coordinates the overall activities of the Cancer Program to ensure quality services and a successful cancer certification.

• Monitors Commission on Cancer Program standards for modification and changes and report such changes to the Cancer Committee.

• Participates and monitor ACoS special studies that measure quality and outcomes.

• Lead the initiative in maintaining the ACOS accreditation. Facilitate the completion of the Survey Application Record (SAR)

• Assists with and monitors the attendance at the Cancer Conferences including case selection and minutes.

• Submits accurate cancer data in a timely manner to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB).

• Establish and maintain efficient operations of the Cancer Registry. Accurately collects data on cancer patients.

• Perform follow up activities in order to maintain a follow up rate as required by the American College of Surgeons.

Facility: Williamson Medical Center
Department: WMC CASE MANAGEMENT
Shift: Days, Full Time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• PTO

• Retirement Matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Discount programs

• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

• Identity Theft Protection

• Legal Aid

Equal Opportunity

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.