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*Description*

*Title: *Cancer Registry Assistant - Vassar Brothers Cancer Center - Poughkeepsie, NY. Full Time/40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Remote work available.

* Medical background preferred.

* Anatomy and Physiology required.

* Enrolled in CTR Training Program preferred.

*Summary:* Responsible for activities related to follow-up and case-finding for all cancer cases at Nuvance Health, in order to maintain State and COC standards, and to enable evaluation of outcome information on all cancer patients.

*Responsibilities:*

1. Acquires follow-up information through multiple strategies including the hospital database, reading obituaries, writing follow-up letters to physicians and patients, health care organizations, and Bureau of Vital Statistics offices.

2. Reviews medical records thoroughly to obtain data on the status of the cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. Reviews reports sent by HIS to assess if patients are in the registry including referring to the CTR for further review as needed.

3. Runs monthly reports to assess patients requiring follow-up data; sends out letters to physicians and patients as needed; maintains log for HIPAA compliance.

4. Maintains follow-up rates as set forth by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (COC), entering data into appropriate sections in the cancer registry software system.

5. Collaborates with the Cancer Registrars (CTR) to assist with duties such as auditing for case finding.

6. Participates as a member of the Cancer Team and achieves the organization's established expectations with regard to customer service, teamwork, safety, and self-development.

7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

*Other Information:*

*Required: High School Diploma/GED. Knowledge of MS Office. Organizational and good critical thinking skills required.*

Minimum Experience: none.

Desired: Medical background preferred. Anatomy and Physiology required. Enrolled in CTR Training Program preferred but not required.

Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)

EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.