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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Cancer Registry Tech

Position Purpose:

The Cancer Registry Technician collects and maintains information on all cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Mount Carmel Health System and affiliates. Maintains annual follow-up statistics on all patients in the registry to determine cancer and survival status. Participates in the collection/ submission of data for statistical reports requested from internal and external sources. Provides QA function for staging activities. Participates in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards for accreditation purposes as established by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School graduate; Associate's degree in Health Information Management preferred.

· Experience: Minimum one year experience with chart abstraction in cancer registry preferred or three to five years experience in health information management setting.

· Effective Communication Skills

· Strong knowledge of medical terminology; coursework in anatomy and physiology preferred.

· Knowledgeable of PC operation and software applications.

· Above average organizational skills.

· Ability to function independently and as part of a team.

· Ability to work under tight schedule requirements.

· Familiarity with COC accreditation standards related to registry activities.

· Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external customers.

· Demonstrated tact and sensitivity in dealing with seriously ill persons.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.

• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.

• Generous paid time off programs.

• Employee recognition programs.

• Tuition/professional development reimbursement.

• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).

• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.

• Employee Referral Rewards program.

• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!

• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran