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Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world's most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

In compliance with applicable State regulatory authorities, vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff who do not work 100% remotely (including new hires ). Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 Exceptions from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required to start work.

Job Description

We are seeking a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) to analyze electronic medical records, and abstract clinical, pathological, therapeutic, and epidemiologic data in accordance with established oncology data collection practices/standards, American College of Surgeons/Commission on Cancer Standards, NY State Department of Health cancer reporting requirements, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) guidelines. We are looking for a resource who is specialized and passionate about oncology data abstraction. In this role, no cancer program management activities are involved.

You Will!

• Determine and resolve if a case qualifies for accessioning into the cancer registry database.
• Analyze medical records and assign correct codes utilizing the appropriate oncology standards, data collection rules, and practices.
• Enter all information into Metriq software.

You Have!

• CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) Credential, Required.
• 5 years of proven experience in a COC-accredited hospital.
• Detailed knowledge of reportable malignant and non-malignant diseases, cancer staging and treatment, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and ICD-O-3 coding.
• Expertise in applying oncology data collection standards, and rules: SEER, AJCC, STORE
• Practical abstracting experience using the 2018+ oncology standards (at least 2 years).
• Proficiency using Metriq cancer registry software preferred.
• Optimally use an electronic medical record for data abstraction.
• Proficiency using MS Office software

#HYBRID *Mostly remote, onsite once a year for 2 days at 633 3rd Avenue, NY

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Pay Range: $30.26-$46.93

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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