Cancer Registry Associate Jobs

Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.

A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:

University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH), Havre de Grace, MD

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD

The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD

The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD

The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Responsible for preparation and coordination of all cancer case conferences held at UM UCH. Identify and collect data for quality outcome measures and casefind for tumor registry eligible cases. Will include cases for patients with a malignancy diagnosed and/or treated at UM UCH, adhering to American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and UM UCH Cancer Registry standards and procedures. Assisting in coordinating and maintaining follow-up according to ACoS standards.

Qualifications

Education & Training: Requires advanced/specialized knowledge of a particular medical/technical field such as that which would be normally obtained through completion of a 2-year Associate’s degree or equivalent training in Health Information Technology/ Medical Records or Medical Assistant training.

Work Orientation & Experience: Previous experience in Cancer Registry and/or previous experience with medical record organization preferred. Basic knowledge of personal computer and electronic medical record (EMR) experience required. The incumbent may require up to six months of detailed job orientation and training to gain specific capabilities to perform essential job functions.

Skills & Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills to work with a variety of people and organizations; ability to retrieve and process data; respects the confidential nature of all aspects of patient care, ability to prioritize work assignments and complete duties within prescribed time frame; and ability to work independently.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.