Cancer Registrar

UW Health

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Rockford, Illinois

Remote OK

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Cancer Registrar is responsible for managing oncology data and maintaining the cancer registry at the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center. This role involves ensuring accurate data collection and compliance with registry standards to support cancer care and research.

Qualifications

You have an associate's degree in a relevant field including human anatomy and physiology coursework and are eligible to begin coursework in Cancer Registry Management. You will be required to obtain Oncology Data Specialist Certification within 3 years of hire.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Cancer Registry Management

human anatomy and physiology

Oncology Data Specialist Certification

Job Description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, full-time. Day shift. Remote position. Monday through Friday, 8-hour workdays with work hours falling between 0700 - 1800; no weekends or holidays.

You will work at the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center in Rockford, IL.

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement
Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
Strong shared governance structure
Commitment to employee voice
 

Qualifications
  • Associates degree or higher which includes successful completion of a human anatomy and physiology course and eligible to begin course work in Cancer Registry Management. Required
  • Associates degree from an NCRA approved Cancer Registry Management program and eligible to take Oncology Data Specialist certification exam. Preferred
 Licenses & Certifications
  • Oncology Data Specialist Certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire. Required
  • Oncology Data Specialist certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire. Preferred
  • Oncology Data Specialist certified, with more than 1 year of experience in a Cancer Registry. Preferred
  • Current Illinois RN license. Preferred
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