Registry Consultant

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Revenue Cycle Management • HIM • Patient Engagement • Revenue Integrity • Accounts Receivable Management

1001 - 5000

Description

• Ongoing monitoring of operations to identify any workflow improvements to streamline activities within the registry. • Ability to solve problems and make recommendations to support Registry functions. • Maintain all Cancer Registry Core functions according to CoC and State required standards. • Coordinate all Cancer Registry activities for the organization including abstracting, case-finding, follow-up, Cancer Committee and Cancer Conferences, data submission and reporting. • Assign work assignments and activities as needed and monitor completion. • Abstract all reportable cases within established reporting timeframes to meet service levels for CoC and State timeliness requirements. • Monitor conference frequency, format and attendance and provide information to the Cancer Committee in accordance with the Commission on Cancer guidelines. • Assist the Cancer Committee and/or Performance Improvement department in planning and conducting Quality Improvement and Enhancement Studies. • Assist with the preparation and distribution of the Cancer Program Annual Report, if applicable. • Prepare and maintain the Policy & Procedure Manual of the Cancer Registry on an annual basis. • Assist in the preparation of the Cancer Program Manual and update on an annual basis. • Submit data according to required timelines to the State Central Registry and CoC - National Cancer Data Base and RCRS. • Submit weekly and monthly productivity reports to manager. • Complete status reports to designated senior leadership according to established timeframes. • Participate in monthly project calls, conference calls and meetings, which may include presenting education topics and trends in oncology. • Interface with various departments to ensure that cancer-related information is available for the Cancer Registry. • Maintains certification and NCRA membership, as well as appropriate state association memberships. • Work with other Savista Interim Managers or CCRS Strategic Source Managers to establish Best Known Practices for Cancer Registry functions. • Supports Savista’s Compliance Program by adhering to policies and procedures pertaining to HIPAA, FDCPA, FCRA, and other laws applicable to Savista’s business practices.

Requirements

• Oncology Data Specialist – Certified (ODS-C) and minimum of 5 years varied experience in Cancer Registry. • Experience requires prior management experience of at least 2 years. • Previous experience as a consultant is preferred. • Knowledge of the current Commission on Cancer Program Standards and extensive experience with STORES; Collaborative Staging; AJCC Staging; knowledge of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries Standards; knowledge of specific State-reporting requirements. • Knowledge of current data collection changes across all standard setters. • Direct experience with ACoS survey under current standards. • Proficient with various Cancer Registry Software Systems – i.e. Metriq; Oncolog; ERS, Rocky Mountain; CNext; AbstractPlus. • Experience in cancer data report generation and statistical analysis. • Hands-on abstracting experience with 1.5 hours per case hour productivity and 95% accuracy rate. • Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings including with colleagues, medical staff, other hospital departments and act as a change agent to implement operational efficiencies. • Ability to serve as liaison to the medical staff, other hospital departments, and outside agencies (ACoS, State Cancer Registry and registry software providers) on cancer registry activities. • Ability to travel as needed. • Knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Ability to use various email applications. • Certified Tumor Registrar (ODS) and active membership in the national and/or local cancer registrar association.