Tumor Registrar Certified

Overview:
For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit (url removed) to learn more.

Responsibilities:
Position Summary:

 

Incumbent assumes the primary responsibility for collecting, reviewing, entering and coordinating data on appropriately defined cancer patients into the registry system. Incumbent collects data in conjunction with the standards of the American College of Surgeons for research, epidemiology and quality improvement of the Cancer Program. In addition, incumbent acts as the liaison with the Cancer Program Representatives.

 

*Position may be remote if in California

 

 

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:

One year recent work experience with computer system experience required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Certified Cancer Registrar and Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) required

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a healthcare environment preferred

AA or Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred

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