Position Highlights

• Department: Cancer Center
• Hours: 40.00 per week
• Shift: Shift 1
Position Summary The Tumor Registrar (Oncology Data Specialist) assures thorough, accurate and quality data collection as required by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER) and State of Connecticut. This includes case-finding, abstraction, follow-up and reporting requirements. This role will maintain accurate cancer registry data, ensuring all cancer cases are documented and reported in compliance with national standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Under general supervision the Tumor Registrar will;

• Review medical records to identify and abstract cancer cases and related information.
• Collect detailed data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, staging, treatment, and outcomes.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date cancer registry, ensuring comprehensive and timely data entry
• Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure completeness and consistency of the cancer registry.
• Monitor data trends and resolve discrepancies in the dataset through communication with medical staff or external organizations.
• Ensure that all data complies with industry standards and regulations, such as the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and the Commission on Cancer (CoC) guidelines
• Prepare and submit cancer registry reports to state, national, and regulatory agencies as required (e.g., SEER, National Cancer Database).
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations when handling patient information.
• Assist in preparing data for quality assurance, audits, and accreditation reviews.
• Work closely with physicians, clinical staff, and healthcare providers to gather accurate and complete cancer data.
• Serve as a resource for oncology teams by providi